Why is it important to know about earthquakes

Scientists study earthquakes because they want to know more about their causes and predict where they are likely to happen. They also need to know how the ground moves during earthquakes.

The war began as a fight between mayans and the landowners of the country. the main causes of the guatemalan civil war was started by the greed of the united fruit company, the fear of communism, and the racism toward the  mayan  people.