Discussion for Thinking like a Historian

The purpose of this assignment is to apply your new knowledge about sourcing, contextualizing and close reading. In this activity you will analyze sources and make a claim using evidence to support it. Your task is to:

1. Answer the question provided below. You will be comparing and contrasting the government of Ancient Greece to our modern United States government. 

2. Engage in a historical discussion by responding to a peer in a discussion post. 

Question: What are the similarities and differences between the Ancient Greek government and the modern United States government? 

Instructions:

A. Review . Then, conduct research to understand the similarities and differences between the two governments. You may also use any of the following sources:

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A. Write your response to the question: What are the similarities and differences between the Ancient Greek government and the modern United States government?  or 

A. You MUST make a reference to Pericle’s speech in your response AND discuss the source and context of his speech.

A. Your response should be one paragraph long (5-7 complete sentences). 

A. You will need to use evidence from your research to support your claim.