Difference between revisions of "World History Homework Four"
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| − | * end of [[Roman Empire]], everyone fighting each other for official positions, similar to arguments and corruption today over government offices (e.g., [[Illinois]] senate seat) | + | * end of [[Roman Empire]], everyone fighting each other for official positions, similar to arguments and corruption today over government offices (e.g., |
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| + | 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.) | ||
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| + | 7. Challenging question (choose "a" or "b"): | ||
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| + | (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. | ||
| + | <br>(b) there should be an entire course taught about Christianity overcame the anti-Christian Roman empire. Discuss. | ||
| + | [[Illinois]] senate seat) | ||
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| + | == Honors == | ||
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[[Category:World History lectures]] | [[Category:World History lectures]] | ||
Revision as of 03:05, February 18, 2009
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 Paul as a Roman citizen
- Decline and Fall of Roman Empire
- Punic Wars
- Julius Caesar
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.)
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.
(b) there should be an entire course taught about Christianity overcame the anti-Christian Roman empire. Discuss.
Illinois senate seat)