Fall of Rome...

1.  Views on History (Decline, Progress, Cyclical)

2.  Factors in the Decline of Rome (overhead)

3.  Nigel clip "Trajan's column" (storytelling in art)

* Final Project Due in 2 weeks!! - Tuesday, May 10*

The Final Project has begun...! (Tuesday & Thursday Classes)

Library Research Block
*Make sure you are taking some sort of notes, electronic or written and keeping track of what sources you use in your research... internet, books, etc., etc. ...

Rome Debate

DEBATE Today:

Is being part of the Roman Empire really a good thing??

to be continued next class... (great job today everyone!!)

The Plan for Thursday:

1. optional mini-speech (rebuttal)

2.  Cross Examination - part 2 (do some research for things that stumped you today)

3.  Closing Remarks/Rebuttal