National Geographic: What is Day of the Dead?
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This clip introduces the history and tradition behind the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. It explains how the holiday is celebrated and why it is celebrated.

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  1. What two traditions are brought together by Day of the Dead?
  2. How is Day of the Dead celebrated in Mexico?
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  • 113.15.B.2.C
    Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social Studies
    explain when, where, and why the Spanish established settlements and Catholic missions in Texas as w...
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    Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social Studies
    identify important events and issues related to European colonization of Texas, including the establ...
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    Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social Studies
    explain the characteristics of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy
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    Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social Studies
    The student understands the characteristics and impact of the Maya, Inca, and Aztec civilizations. T...
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    Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills - Social Studies
    explain how the Inca and Aztec empires were impacted by European exploration/colonization.
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