World History Homework One
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World History Homework One
Instructor: Andy Schlafly
Read the lecture.
For written assignments, this course has two tracks: Honors and regular. The Honors track is for those who want to excel on a College Board exam, or are simply interested in history and want to learn more about it. Students can try the Honors track and then drop back to the regular track later if they like, so there is no harm in attempting the Honors track.
Most questions can be answered easily by using the lecture, but a little outside research is always welcome, since every source has a different viewpoint and details. Use www.conservapedia.com if you want to look up any terms you do not understand.
These questions require at most one or a few phrases to answer; you do not need to write complete sentences.
The preferred way to submit your answers is by posting them online at:
http://www.conservapedia.com/World_History_Homework_One_Answers
If submitted online, it will be easier to consider your answers for the weekly model answers and grading will be quicker. Only use your first name and last initial on the internet, and don't use your full last name. Alternatively, you may hand in your homework written on paper for grading.
1. What do you hope to accomplish with this course?
2. Look at the estimated dates in the three tables. Pick any one that you dispute, or are most interested in, and discuss it briefly.
3. Write about any aspect of Hammurabi's Code, such as its similarity or differences with the Ten Commandments, or its role in making the society (which society was it?) a success.
4. List the major ancient empires from the lecture in approximate chronological order, and identify which one you like best, and why.
5. Current Events Question: What controversy today can be traced back in origin to something in this week's lecture, such as current Middle East conflicts?
6. Describe the three kingdoms of ancient Egypt, and mention what you like most about the culture or achievements of ancient Egypt.
Honors Questions (answer any 2 in addition to the above questions)
H1. Write briefly about the role of Jerusalem in ancient history.
H2. Do you see a key role for language or religion in determining the rise and fall of ancient empires in this week's lecture? Give at least one example.
H3. Pick out any mystery about the lecture this week (such as the history of marriage or the construction of the pyramids) and suggest an explanation for it. Other mysteries are at:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Essay:Greatest_Mysteries_of_World_History
H4. Write about anything in the lecture.
