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Go here: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761552589/Ancient_Rome.html
to find answers to the questions on your handout (Sections 1-3).
Go here: http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761578066/Julius_Caesar.html
to find answers for Section 4.
1. War and weaponryDiscuss how wars were fought during this time period. What weapons were used? How were soldiers ranked?
http://www.historylink102.com/Rome/roman-army.htm
http://www.legionxxiv.org/weapons/Default.htm
2. Political systemHow was the government during this time set up? Was it split into branches? Who was in charge? Were there any challenges to this type of system, or were people basically happy with it?http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/government/index.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/gov.html
3. Class systemWhat classes were people divided into? How was membership in these classes determined? What were some of the major differences between classes?http://www.historylink102.com/Rome/roman-patricians.htm
http://www.historylink102.com/Rome/roman-plebeians.htm
4. Religion, signs, and superstitionsWhat type of religion did people follow? How did this religion influence their daily lives?
http://www.roman-empire.net/religion/religion.html (from the top of the page down to the beginnings of Christianity)
5. Role of womenHow were women viewed and treated during this time? What were their daily lives like?
I’d like you to blog your response to “A Modest Proposal.” Discuss these questions with your social action group, and then have one member post a blog entry in response.
1. What was your group’s overall response to the piece?
2. Which of the four satirical techniques did you see used? Where and how were they used?
3. Have you seen or heard of any modern satires that remind you of “A Modest Proposal”?
4. If you were to choose to use a satirical element in your cause, how could you use it? (You don’t HAVE to use satire…just discuss the possibility.)
This week’s assignment is fairly simple. Two parts:
1. Tell us one interesting/intriguing new thing you learned this week from your work in this class.
2. Tell us what your plans are for Spring Break. Will you be doing any work on your projects? : )
Please post your answers by 3:30 Friday, March 8.
Hey gang! I just read through all of your blogs, and your comments on each other’s blogs, and once again, you’ve exceeded my expectations! It’s so awesome to see all of your great ideas, as well as the support and other insights and resources you’re sharing with each other. Bravo!
I wanted to share a few ideas with you all…when NHS went to CU last week (Holocaust Remembrance Week), there were several student-run events and activities to draw the public’s attention to remembering the victims of the Holocaust that I thought might be intriguing ideas for your causes, potentially. One was the Field of Flags…students decorated a huge lawn with thousands and thousands of little plastic flags, each flag representing thousands of victims of the Holocaust. It was a chilling, moving thing to just stand and look at all of the flags, blowing in the breeze of the beautiful near-spring day, and imagine the horror each flag represented. Here’s an article about a similar event on another college campus: http://www.uvm.edu/theview/article.php?id=1654
Something else we saw on CU campus was groups of entertainers in the student center. They would play or sing music throughout the week, and every so often, they would stop and speak names…the names of Holocaust victims. I think their goal was to continue until they’d said the name of every victim they knew of.
Intriguing ways to draw attention to your cause…
Also, I was watching Oprah’s new show “The Big Give” last night…the whole premise of the show is that the everyday person can make a big difference…exactly what you’re all doing. It might be a good show to check out for other ideas, if you’d like.
And…dosomething.org has lots of other resources for you, including grants and other ideas.
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