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Was Justice In Aztec Society Fair Essay

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Was justice in Aztec society fair?

Aztec society had a sophisticated code law which included crime and punishments. Civilians who were guilty of adultery, stealing someone’s crops, embezzlement, public drunkness and other upmost offences were punished via “the death sentence…or severe corporal punishment/mutilation ……” (Aztec History. 2013). The accessed offender was brought to a trial were the judges of the district decided what punishment he/she would receive, along with the other members of the community would decide the punishment and it it would fit the crime. This was unfair as the offender would die without being truly punished for the crime, the death penalty is the easier way out and therefore the offender is unable to understand the weight of what he/she’s actions have done to affect the community.

The Aztec culture was divided into clearly defined social classes (nobles, capolli, farmers, and slaves). Nobles dominated due to their affluent wealth, large palaces, extravagant clothing. Aztec King, Tlatoani was a member of a high class lifestyle. Tlacohtin …show more content…

Inside Forces
Moctezuma invited the Spaniards into the Aztec empire as they were represented as gods by the ancient prophecy. The Spaniards were showered with gifts of gold and sliver whilst sharing his ornate palace. Within 1 week, Cortez unfaithfully forsaken Moctezuma with the ultimate betrayal by binding Moctezuma in chains and holding him captive in his own palace guarded by Cortez and his men.

Small Pox
Disease was indeed a factor in continuing the domination of the native American tribes but not a deciding factor in conquer. The Spanish conquistadors arrived via boat to Lake Texaco, the conquistadors and cortez brought a plague of Small pox; "A contagious, deadly disease" … (Mayo Clinic. 2013). The biological warfare was transmitted between both colonies which killed 90% of adults and 10% of children.

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