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Analyzing Political Cartoons: Lessons from the Fall of the Roman Empire and America's Challenges

This project aims to explore the causes of the Roman Empire's fall and draw parallels with contemporary issues facing America through political cartoons. Students will create a spectrum ranking reasons for Rome's decline from most to least important. They will analyze various cartoons, identifying the events depicted and connecting them to theories of Rome's fall. Additionally, discussions will focus on similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and modern America, examining themes like education funding and societal challenges.

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Analyzing Political Cartoons: Lessons from the Fall of the Roman Empire and America's Challenges

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  1. Objective: To learn about the causes of the fall of the Roman Empire and compare the challenges facing America through political cartoons. Create a SPECTRUM that range from “The Most Important Reason for Rome’s Fall” to “The Least Important Reason for Rome’s Fall”.

  2. What is happening in this cartoon? Which theory of the fall of the Roman Empire does this cartoon best relate to? What are the similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and America today on this issue? Will there be any money for education?

  3. What is happening in this cartoon? Which theory of the fall of the Roman Empire does this cartoon best relate to? What are the similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and America today on this issue?

  4. What is happening in this cartoon? Which theory of the fall of the Roman Empire does this cartoon best relate to? What are the similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and America today on this issue?

  5. What is happening in this cartoon? Which theory of the fall of the Roman Empire does this cartoon best relate to? What are the similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and America today on this issue? How many slices can you afford this week, ma’am?

  6. What is happening in this cartoon? Which theory of the fall of the Roman Empire does this cartoon best relate to? What are the similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and America today on this issue?

  7. What is happening in this cartoon? Which theory of the fall of the Roman Empire does this cartoon best relate to? What are the similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and America today on this issue?

  8. What is happening in this cartoon? Which theory of the fall of the Roman Empire does this cartoon best relate to? What are the similarities and differences between Ancient Rome and America today on this issue?

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