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 * Name- Acun **


 * Culture- Maya civilization **


 * Language- The most spoken language today is spanish and an englished based language with a mix of creole elements. Other languages include yucatecan, cholan, mam, cakchiquel, and kekchí. The many different languages could be attributed to the vast amount of tribes in latin america. This will help me as a good will ambassador because it can help me relate to others easily. **


 * Beliefs- Many maya believe in many nature gods, such as the sun. These beliefs came to be as a result of cosmological and mathematical advances. When the spanish came over from europe, the maya adapted their religion to include catholicism. This is important because many wars have started because of religion, and if the maya are able to incorporate other religions to theirs, it shows that they are very peaceful. Also, it can help educate about the knowledge of astronomy. **


 * Values- The maya value astronomy and mathematics as an important part of life. There have been many tributes to this such as calendars and many jobs. Another value to the maya is architecture. A lot of time was put in to build these structures, and they were important. The complexity of the structures showed our knowledge of celestial events as well as calendar keeping. Another value is agriculture. They had a tough terrain to farm on but complex systems helped them prosper. These could be important because it shows our knowledge and what we are capable of. **


 * Behaviors- The maya civilization are mostly calm when it comes to conflicts and warfare. This is because they are a peaceful society. But, when it comes time to battle, they are very fierce and brutal. This shows that they would rather solve their problems by other means than fighting, but if it comes down to a war, they are not afraid to stand up for what they believe it. This will help me as a good will ambassador because this approach is the most crucial to solve society’s problems. **


 * Cultural undesirables- One undesirable is the fact that maya could do a better job of taking care of the land while they farm. They exhaust the land to the brink and they paid for it in the past, which is likely what led to the disappearance of many maya in cities. Other theories include the fact that the maya were tied into a war with competing countries and trade routes were shut off from them. Therefore, relationships with other civilizations is sometimes an undesirable trait for the maya. **

Mayan mathematics. Digital image. //Blog Spot//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.
 * Pri **** mary sources- The link of this picture shows the mathematics of the maya. **
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 * http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qZGouBqZeg8/Se-ufjZfL1I/AAAAAAAABHQ/bOqm-npSYjs/s400/Mayan+Numeral+System.JPG **

Mayan farming. Digital image. //Blog Spot //. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.
 * The link of this picture shows mayan farming. **
 * citation- **


 * http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTIbFilNZc/S_x3gJlIaMI/AAAAAAAABBQ/ImkG9yGm6VU/s1600/maya_agri.jpg **

"The Rise and Fall of the Maya Empire." //History.com//. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.
 * Print source- **

This source was important because it showed the weakness and undesirables of the mayan civilization.

Other sources-
 * "Maya." Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life. Ed. Timothy L. Gall and Jeneen Hobby. 2nd ed. Vol. 2: Americas. Detroit: Gale, 2009. 355-359. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. **
 * This gale source was important because it had a lot of information on the language and beliefs. **

"Maya Culture." //Maya Culture //. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2013. This source was important because it told about the mayan agriculture and architecture.