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In the reading passage, it is said that Hohokam civil suddenly devastated during the 15th century. However, the lecturer there is no proof that abrupt demolishment happened at that time.
First, the reading passage argues that because of tremendously deteriorate floods in the Southern Area, Hohokam people were driven to relocate. The lecturer casts doubt on the reading’s assertion that it is not likely that the floods made the people move. This is because Hohokam people were able to restore their inhabitance, because the floods were a common disaster during that time.
Second, the reading maintains that due to a serious epidemic, Hohokam society collapsed. However, the speaker maintains that it is difficult to believe that the prevailing disease put Hohokam people to death. This is because there were no varied people that were died due to the disease. This means there is no evidence that people died due to the epidemic.
Lastly, the reading contends that Hohokam civilization crumbled due to internal fight. The speaker disagrees with the above idea by claiming that there is no convincing proof. For example, the speaker mentions that there was not a ruling class due to absence of tombs. The tombs might have existed and proved that there was a high class, but it is non-exist. The lecturer also argues that because the Hohokam people’s history is mostly consists of oral facts, their history is not always dependable.
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