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Line 1: − ideas:+ + − * significance of powerful [[Latin]] language; e.g., caveat emptor+ − * economic question about Roman empire − * [[Christian]] martyrdom, then and now, even at the [[Columbine]] massacre − * Pax Romana − * East v. West in Roman Empire − * which was more influential, Roman law or Roman legions? − * Trial of Jesus under Roman law − * Rights enjoyed by [[St. Paul|Paul]] as a Roman citizen − * Decline and Fall of Roman Empire − * Punic Wars − * Julius Caesar − * emperors − * testify to the truth − Current events question: − * end of [[Roman Empire]], everyone fighting each other for official positions, similar to arguments and corruption today over government offices (e.g., − 6. Current events question: What about the decline of the Roman empire reminds you of the United States today? (Possibilities: in-fighting for government positions, moral decay, economic decline, weakness to attack by foreign enemies, etc.)+ − + + + + + + + + + + + + + + − + − <br>(b) there should be an entire course taught about Christianity overcame the anti-Christian Roman empire. Discuss. − [[Illinois]] senate seat) − − − == Honors == + + + + + + + + + + + +
World History Homework Four (view source)
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World History Homework Four
<br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly
'''Read the lecture.'''
You can substitute in a question from honors into your regular assignment, if you are not in honors. You can also substitute in a question raised from class or the lecture.
7. Challenging question (choose "a" or "b"):
1. Who is your favorite Roman emperor, and why?
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2. Describe what the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were, including approximate dates.
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3. Compare and contrast the Roman Empire in the West with the Byzantine Empire.
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4. Comment on the significance of the Roman language, Latin.
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5. Explain what Pax Romana was.
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6. Current events question: What about the decline of the Roman empire reminds you of the United States today? (Possibilities could be: in-fighting for government positions like the Illinois Senate seat, moral decay, economic decline, weakness to attack by foreign enemies, etc.)
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7. Challenging question (choose "a" or "b"):
(a) all of world history so far in the course can be attributed either to God paving the way for Jesus, or the devil creating obstacles for Him. Discuss.
:(a) all of world history so far in the course can be attributed either to God paving the way for Jesus, or the devil creating obstacles for Him. Discuss.
:(b) there should be an entire course taught about Christianity overcame the anti-Christian Roman empire. Discuss.
== Honors Questions (answer '''any 3''' in addition to the above questions) ==
H1. Do you agree that the Romans really lacked any understanding of an objective truth, as reflected by Pilate's response to Jesus at His trial? Please discuss.
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H2. Which was more influential, the Roman law or the Roman legions?
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H3. Discuss rights that Paul enjoyed as Roman citizen, rights not enjoyed by Jesus's other disciples.
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H4. Julius Caesar: a hero or a villain?
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H5. Discuss the Punic Wars.
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[[Category:World History lectures]]
[[Category:World History lectures]]