hist101

Answer each part of all the following questions for a total of at least two full pages, typed, double-spaced, response. Your font must be 12pt. Times New Roman without adjusting the margins. Do NOT reprint the questions in your paper.

Use what you have learned in class, what you have read in your text, and your own opinion. Be ready to back up your responses with concrete examples and logic. If the question refers to historical time periods or people you must include information about them in your question.

There is not a right or wrong to each question, but you do need to be specific and thoughtful in your answers. Post your paper to this assignment. I prefer Word but if you use Google Docs remember to give me access. A Works Cited Page is only required if you use specific information or a quote from a source.
Remember this is an opinion paper. I want to hear your voice and you must take a stand and defend it. If you need any question clarified, please let me know.

1. Read the linked article on women’s roles in Mesopotamian culture. Why do you think gender roles were so different even within the first known civilization? Was there a specific detail in the article that stood out to you and why?  Link (Links to an external site.)

2. Do you think the government (any government) should endeavor to create a true melting pot with its population sharing the same language, culture, and way of thinking? Remember a melting pot is different than a tossed salad metaphor! Explain your answer. Refer to Chaldea/Babylon at some point in your answer.  Remember they attempted to do that in their empire.

3. If you could choose to be a leader in Old, Middle, or New Kingdom Egypt, which would you chose and why? What if you were a common person, which would you choose and why?