Exploring the Fall of Rome
Assignments to hand in: Comparing Ancient Rome and America Today Graphic Organizer & Comprehension Questions (At end)
Step 1: Graphic Organizer: Download and print the Student Handout - Comparing Ancient Rome and America Today. View the pictures below and read the corresponding text in order to complete the graphic organizer. You will also need the Student Handout - Ten Theories on the Fall of Rome.
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Step 2: Comprehension Questions: Answer the following questions on a lined piece of paper in paragraph form. Cite specific examples from the texts (above).
1. What problems does our country have today that are similar to those faced by the ancient Romans?
2. Which of these problems do you think was the most serious for the Romans?
3. Which of these problems do you think is most serious for the United States?
4. Why is it too simplistic to blame the fall of Rome on one issue?
5. What lessons can the American government and people learn from the fall of the Roman Empire?
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