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When building an empire, how should the people you conquer be treated?

When building an empire, how should the people you conquer be treated?. Choices. Become citizens Tolerance Compassion. Tax Abuse Slavery Soldiers. Before you answer, think about WHY you create an empire?. Chapter 2 Section 4 "The Persian Empire. Why Build an Empire?.

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When building an empire, how should the people you conquer be treated?

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  1. When building an empire, how should the people you conquer be treated? Choices Become citizens Tolerance Compassion Tax Abuse Slavery Soldiers Before you answer, think about WHY you create an empire?

  2. Chapter 2 Section 4 "The Persian Empire

  3. Why Build an Empire? Mother Country Resouces Raw materials

  4. Who and Why is Someone Called Great? There have been great people that are not called “Great” There have been horrible people who are Called “Great” Any examples?

  5. Cyrus the Great Here is why? Satraps Highways Postal System Coins But one thing he did really made him great. Compassion

  6. Size Does Matter, But there is Quality Vs. Quantity Persian Empire

  7. When building an empire, how should the people you conquer be treated? Choices Become citizens Tolerance Compassion Tax Abuse Slavery Soldiers Before you answer, think about WHY you create an empire?

  8. So the questions today is; Is compassion and tolerance an asset or a liability in a leader in today’s world? 1. Immigration, 2. Terrorists, 3. Drugs, 4. Economy, 5.Disaster Relief, 6. Crime, 7. Health Care

  9. Assignment Please read about Cyrus the Great in Chapter 2 Section 4 Who were some of the people he was compassionate with Prepare a two minute speech on the topic you have been given A. Identify your topic. B. Briefly discuss why your topic is a problem. C. Identify how and why your topic can and should be handled with compassion, or if compassion is a liability when confronting your issue. D. Give a percentage as to how much compassion is needed when dealing with your topic. E. Your job is to convince us that you are giving the right amount of compassion to your problem. F. What would have Cyrus done with your problem Suggestion: Think through your decision, what will be the outcome?????

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