Discussion

Discussion for Thinking like a Historian
The purpose of this assignment is to apply your new knowledge about sourcing, contextualizing and close reading. In this activity you will analyze sources and make a claim using evidence to support it. Your task is to:

1. Answer the question provided below. You will be comparing and contrasting the government of Ancient Greece to our modern United States government.
2. Engage in a historical discussion by responding to a peer in a discussion post.

 
Question: What are the similarities and differences between the Ancient Greek government and the modern United States government? 
 
Instructions:

1. Review Pericles’ speech linked here.Then, conduct research to understand the similarities and differences between the two governments. You may also use any of the following sources:

• Greek Influence on U.S. Democracy
• Why we are thankful for Ancient Greek Influence and Democracy
• Forms of Democracy

1. Write your response to the question: What are the similarities and differences between the Ancient Greek government and the modern United States government?Use the paragraph format provided here – PDF. or copy the Google Doc version.

1. • You MUST make a reference to Pericle’s speech in your response AND discuss the source and context of his speech.
   • Your response should be one paragraph long (5-7 complete sentences).
   • You will need to use evidence from your research to support your claim.