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11. "Understanding any civilization is challenging because civilizations are complex.
We should not expect a smoothly ironed history. There will be wrinkles-some
triumphs, some losses; some beauty, some ugliness. And historians will disagree
about what to emphasize." ---Aztecs: Should Historians Emphasize Agriculture
or Human Sacrifice?
What does the author mean when he states that we should not expect a "smoothly
ironed" Aztec history?
a. Aztec history, like all history, has a darker side. Humans aren't perfect.
b. Aztec history is especially disturbing and ugly.
c Historians are careless and have not fully explained Aztec history
d. Aztecs are and will always be too hard for us to understand

According to the given excerpt, the author talks about people not expecting a smoothly ironed history because there will always be the good and bad sides of history, some beauty and some ugliness.

The author means that Aztec history, like all history, has a darker side, and humans aren't perfect, when he states that we should not expect a "smoothly

ironed" Aztec history.