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Next Reading Quiz – 9/23/2012. Stearns, pp. 111-117 Strayer , pp. 281-304 (online) Bentley, pp. 233-244 (online). Debate. Debate. Debate. Debate. How Great was Alexander ?. Topic – Does Alexander III of Macedon deserve his moniker “the Great”? Roles
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Next Reading Quiz – 9/23/2012 Stearns, pp. 111-117 Strayer, pp. 281-304 (online) Bentley, pp. 233-244 (online)
How Great was Alexander? Topic – Does Alexander III of Macedon deserve his moniker “the Great”? Roles Alexander the Great – Provides evidence about the positive traits of Alexander and why he deserves to be called “great” Alexander the Not So Great – Provides evidence about the negative traits of Alexander and why he does not deserve to be called “great”
How Great was Alexander? Inquisitors – Question the facts and evidence presented by both the pro Alexander group and the con Alexander group; make them defend their statements Neutrals – Listen to each group and move your desk in one direction after each round; write a short essay (~ 1 page) stating which arguments from the two sides were most compelling.