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Greeks or Romans?

Greeks or Romans?. A World History Lesson. Essential Questions:. Who had the greater contribution of political ideas, the Greek philosophers or Roman philosophers? Who has had the greater impact on later political thought in Western society?. Watch the video:.

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Greeks or Romans?

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  1. Greeks or Romans? A World History Lesson

  2. Essential Questions: • Who had the greater contribution of political ideas, the Greek philosophers or Roman philosophers? • Who has had the greater impact on later political thought in Western society?

  3. Watch the video: Law and Justice: Cicero and Roman Republicanism

  4. Watch the video: Plato vs. Aristotle

  5. CER Example • CLAIM:I believe that the Romans were the greater philosophers and made a greater impact on Western society than the Greeks. • EVIDENCE:From the videos, it stated that the Romans…From the readings, the Romans were superior to the Greeks because… • REASONING:When you think about modern society today, we owe a lot to the Romans. From the information, the Romans gave us a rich legacy that included…

  6. Tug of War! • Choose a side of who you think is more influential on Western society– Greeks or Romans! • Using information learned, discuss with your team what are the MOST important ideas that support your side. • Write these down on a sticky note—one idea per sticky note. • When it is your team’s turn, place your sticky note on the board. • The judges will determine the winner based upon the quality of the sticky note ideas.

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