Debating Whether Military Expansion Helped or Hurt Rome Written Assignments to be handed in: 1. Individual: Questions on your Roman Historical Figure 2. Individual: Roman Military and Expansion Figure Graphic Organizer 3. Individual: Comprehension Questions 4. Group: Statements to support your historical figures’ perspective on expansion 5. Group: Questions to ask opposing historical figures Introduction: The map below shows the expansion of the Roman Republic in the 1st Century B.C.E. These territories were acquired during the Punic Wars and the conquest of the East. These conquests produced political, social, and economic changes in Rome that benefitted some citizens and hurt others. The goal of this assignment is for you to determine which one. Follow the directions below to answer the Focus Question: Did the expansion of the Roman Republic help or hurt Rome?

Step 1: Researching Historical Figure - Choose one of the Roman Historical Figures below. Read and answer the questions in the Information Handout that applies to your Historical Figure. Step 2: Graphic Organizer Notes - Read each of the Information Handouts on the Roman Historical Figures below and complete the Roman Military Expansion Historical Figure Graphic Organizer

Historical Figures on Roman Military Expansion: *Click on visual to access “mask”*

Cicero Fulvia Gaius Gracchus Hortensia Information on Information on Information on Information on Marcus Cicero Fulvia Gaius Gracchus Hortensia

Julius Caesar Sallust Spartacus Tiberius Gracchus Information on Information on Information on Information on Julius Caesar Salustius Crispus Spartacus Tiberius Gracchus

Step 3: Comprehension Questions - Answer these questions citing information in the content above. 1. How did expansion of the Roman Republic affect people's lives? 2. Which historical figure(s) believed most strongly that the military expansion of the Roman Republic helped Rome? Why? 3. Which historical figure(s) believed most strongly that the military expansion of the Roman Republic hurt Rome? Why? 4. How might the military expansion of the Roman Republic have led to the rise of Roman dictators? 5. Why is it important to analyze a variety of perspectives when studying an event like the expansion of the Roman Republic?

Step 4: Classroom Debate (Preparation)– Locate class members whose viewpoint on expansion is similar to your own. Assemble into groups to prepare arguments whether military expansion helped or hurt Rome.  Strategize your group’s argument for or against expansion. These MUST be typed and handed in  It should include at least 5 facts that your figures based their opinion on, as well as questions for those figures who oppose your perspective  Arguments should focus on major points: Women’s rights, Trade, Economy, Government, Overpopulation, Military, Security, etc.  Be prepared to answer questions posed to your figures about their perspectives  Your group must create a POSTER that reflects who your characters are and how they felt about Roman expansion . It should include a title for your perspective, a slogan that promotes it, individual pictures, how they felt about expansion, supporting details  Each individual should create a mask of their figure to be used in the debate  Organization: . ARGUMENT: Group ideas for or against expansion . STATEMENTS: How to address opposition’s questions – think ahead! . PERSPECTIVE: Figures’ personal idea (opinion) about expansion Debating Whether Military Expansion Helped or Hurt Rome Responsibility Checklist  Learn About your historical figure. Read the information on your historical figure and answer the “Stop and Discuss Questions”.

 Learn how other Romans felt about expansion. Read the historical biographies of Romans. Complete the Roman Military Expansion Historical Figure Graphic Organizer

 Analyze the information from all historical figures. Complete the Comprehension Questions.

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 Organize your supportive statements. (Brainstorm possible questions from opposition). Identify 8 – 10 important points in response to the question: Did the military expansion of the Roman Republic help or hurt Rome? Think of dramatic and convincing ways to represent your perspective!

 Prepare questions to ask other historical figures. Create probing questions to expose weaknesses in the arguments of opposing historical figures in the debate.

 Prepare materials for the debate. To bring your figure to life during the debates, you should gather or make costumes, props, masks, nameplates, a poster and an introductory statement