Week 20: January 21-25

Ancient World

Tuesday:  The Decline of the Roman Republic

Homework (due Wednesday): None

Wednesday:  The Fall of the Roman Republic

Homework (due Thursday):  read pages 132-139 (stop at "Crises in the 3rd Century") and write a response to the following:  how did the Roman Empire differ from the Roman Republic?  How did Augustus Casesar create an effective system of rule?

Thursday:  The Roman Empire and the Pax Romana

Homework (due Friday):  Read the following primary documents in your textbook and be prepared for a quiz on them:

• Cato the Elder on Women, page 137
• The Roman Fear of Slaves, page 138
• The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, page 141

Friday:  Primary Document Quiz and Discussion

Homework (due Monday): read pages 139-142 (stop at "Transformation of the Roman World") and write a response to the following: what were the major issues confronting the Roman Empire in the 3rd century?  How could they have been prevented and what lessons can we learn from them today?

Modern World

Tuesday:  Revolution and Independence in Latin America 

Homework (due Wednesday):  Read pages 581-587 (stop at "The Rise of the United States") and write a response to the following:  to what extend did Latin America change in the late 19th century?  To elements, if any, remained unchanged?

Wednesday:  Latin America and the United States in the 19th century

Homework (due Friday):  read pages 587-593 and write a response to the following:  define "mass society" and describe the elments that a mass society contains.  How does the present reflect these elements?

Friday:  The Mass Society

Homework (due Monday):  read pages 594-599 (stop at "Toward the Modern Consciousness") and write a response to the following:  what is the relationship between Romanticism and Realism?  Why do these movements both occur during the 19th century?

United States History

Tuesday 5th period/Wednesday 6th period:  The Abolitionist Movement, continued and Women's Rights

Homework (due Wednesday 5th period/due Thursday 6th period):  None

Wednesday 5th period/Thursday 6th period:  The Women's Rights Movement, continued

Homework (due Friday): read pages 391-398 (stop at "War, Expansion, and Slavery") and write a response to the following:  what were the major factors that led to continued U.S. expansion over North America in the 19th century in places like California and Oregon?

Friday:  Manifest Destiny

Homework (due Monday):  read pages 398-406 (stop at "The End of the Second Party System") and write a response to the following: how did slavery become increasingly more divisive during this period and what attempts were made to resolve the issue?: