THE FALL OF ROME

I. ASSIGNMENT

A. READ PAGES 175-178 IN YOUR TEXTBOOK.

B. WRITE A SERIES OF DIARY ENTRIES FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF A

     ROMAN CITIZEN DURING ROME’S DECLINE

C. YOUR ENTRIES SHOULD DESCRIBE IN DETAIL THE HARDSHIPS CAUSED

     BY:

1. POLITICAL UPHEAVALS.

2. ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.

3. THE MILITARY SITUATION.

4. REFORM EFFORTS.

5. GERMANIC TRIBES.

D. THE COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT SHOULD TOTAL TWO HANDWRITTEN

     PAGES (1 SIDE  = 1 PAGE).

II. ASSESSMENT

A. DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF NEXT CLASS.

B. IT WILL BE EVALUATED AS A TYPICAL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT.