You are correct. The Aztec empire is not that old. The cultures that were absorbed when it formed, however, are much older. I should have been more specific.
While the church DID affect both cultures and used the commonality of the dates of these celebrations in the process, the Gaelic celebration of Samhain dates at least to the 9th century CE, and the Aztec Días de los Muertos dates back about 3,000 years. What Concretionist is talking about is the effect that the very United Statesian celebration of Halloween has had on the Latin American celebration, which is mainly economic, just like everything else….
Disposable plastic water bottles are the bane of my existence. I pick up empties on hikes, in the city, around the school where I teach…. There are SO many better options. I installed a bottle filling station at my school to at least try to teach that to my students. For emergencies like tornados, hurricanes, etc, ok. But provide recycling boxes, too. Places like Flint, Michigan where the water is not potable, yes, it’s a good temporary fix. BUT FIX THE WATER PROBLEM!
I pronounce “Wednesday” as “Wed-nez-day.” I also pronounce “Information” as “inform-ay-tie-on” just to annoy my students. It only annoys my high-achieving students, however. The others have their earbuds in.
A school nurse I know said that 75% of the freshman class there failed their hearing tests. She now has to retest all of them, but it has to be after an hour of zero headphone/earbud use. Even those who survive their lack of situational awareness will suffer from lifelong tinnitus and hearing loss.
A school year is traditionally 180 days. Teachers typically put in more with professional development and in-service days. I teach 4 classes and I’ve been the maintenance supervisor in the school for the last two years. We have a small staff and it’s difficult enough to keep our 100+ year old building functioning and sanitary, let alone looking loved. Over the summer, we hire help (students, faculty, etc) to deep clean carpets and tile floors, paint, do upgrades in classrooms…. I spent a lot of time at school this summer taking care of the things I couldn’t do during the school year. Many teachers get summer jobs to supplement income anyway (especially Catholic school teachers like me). This worked out really well for me and both of my college kids.
You are correct. The Aztec empire is not that old. The cultures that were absorbed when it formed, however, are much older. I should have been more specific.