Reading:
Perry, Chapters 4 and 5 (Perry, Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics and Society, I Special Sacred Heart Edition)
Thucydides, “Pericles’ Funeral Oration” and “The Melian Dialogue”
Ebrey, 20-34
Please view the following videos. Use the Video Viewing Guide to help
you take notes while watching. You will need to watch these videos to
complete the homework.
Egypt: The Habit of Civilization
View the rest of this film about Hellenistic, Christian and Muslim
Egypt.
Link: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/legacy-the-origins-of-civilization/
The Mandate of Heaven
View the rest of this film for information on Confuciansim, Buddhism,
and Taoism.
Link: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/legacy-the-origins-of-civilization/
Please use the following Video Viewing Guides to help you take notes
while viewing the videos. Please view the videos carefully. You will
need them and your notes to answer the homework questions.
Egypt: The Habit of Civilization (second part of film)
1. What changes came about in Egypt during the Hellenistic Age?
2. What changes happened with the introduction of Christianity?
3. What changes happened with the introduction of Islam?
China: The Mandate of Heaven (second
part)
4. What are Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism?
5. What influence did they have on Chinese society?
Please answer the following separately and label:
Question #1. What opposing views of Athens does Thucydides present in
“Pericles’ Funeral Oration” and “The Melian Dialogue?”. In your opinion,
why does he present such contrasting views of the same city?
Note: in the reading, Lacadaemonians are the Spartans. Medes are the
Persians.
Your response to the question posted must be approximately 250 words.
Your response must have a clear, well formulated thesis; development
using textual quotes and references; and sentence structure, grammar,
punctuation, spelling count. Your response should be insightful,
thoughtful, and analytical.
Question #2. Describe the main principles of Confucian, Legalist and
Taoist thought.
Please refer to the readings and videos to formulate your answers. Write
your answer (no more than 500 words) in a word document and submit it to the assignment manager
