Overview
Part 1
Historical Debate: Alexander the Great?
This week’s topic: “Alexander should be called "the Great" .” (Last Name A-H affirms, I-Z negates)
Support
Last Name A-Hwill support the proposition.They will not only speak in favor of the proposition but also defend their proposition with evidence (logic, analysis, sources, images, etc.), taking into account likely arguments from the opposing team.Last Name I-Z will attack the proposition also using evidence to support their points and bolster their arguments with evidence (logic, analysis, sources, images, etc.)
Part 2
Historical Debate: How Democratic was Ancient Greece
Be sure to read the Osborne article on democracy and Greece Download democracy and Greece. And the piece on SpartaLinks to an external site.. In a 200 word response, argue whether or not we can consider Ancient Greece a democracy.
Be sure to use evidence from the textbook, videos, or article. Also consider the following:
1) Can we judge an ancient democracy by modern standards?
2) How was it in comparison to other societies systems of rule.
3) Is all of Ancient Greece the same or is it divided into different regions like Athens and Sparta with different systems of rule.
4) How were women or outsiders treated and is this representative of a democracy?
You may also feel free to extend the debate by responding to other posts in order to present counter arguments. Extra credit will continue to be rewarded for those who spark and continue (respectful) debate.
Part 3
Select 3 that you feel are the most important. Then provide a definition of each of the selected terms, including who/what, where, when and why you think they are significant for history.
The best responses typically provide this information in a chart so that they make sure they get credit for all components. Also, note that for significance, think about what change happened because of this term or why the term is important and thus included in the textbook.
If you do not have a textbook, you may choose from the following list of terms:
Alexander of Macedon
Aristotle
Delian League
Peloponnesian War
Pericles
Plato
polis
Socrates