Similarities between the United States and the Roman Republic Paper

Humanities

This week we are going to connect the past to the present. Many commentators compare the United States to the Roman Empire. But I personally think it makes more sense to compare the United States to the Roman Republic (ca. 509 BC – 27 BC). Numerous American Founding Fathers explicitly studied the Roman Constitution and were inspired by aspects of it when creating the fledgling republic after winning Independence from the British. See especially the concept of “checks and balances” that our friend Polybius described:

Polybius on the Roman Constitution

So this means studying WHY and HOW the Roman Republic abandoned the republican form of government is particularly interesting and poignant. Please read the following article and then answer the questions in a robust paragraph (5-6 sentences

Smithsonian on Lessons on the Decline of the Roman Republic

  1. What are some of the similarities between the United States (1789-2019) and the Roman Republic (509 BC – 27 BC)?
  1. What does this Smithsonian article argue caused the decline and fall of the Roman Republic in the first century BC?
  1. Why do you think historians like Edward Watts draw parallels between the decline of the Roman Republic and the current United States? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Week 9 Food Waste in United States Video Discussion

Humanities

Please watch the following video from late night talk show host, John Oliver:

1. John Oliver uses humor to present a very important issue, food waste? What does he claim is happening in the United States? Why?

2. How does Oliver’s talk compare to Stuart’s (from last week’s discussion)? What differences do you see in information presented, tone, language used? Who do you find more credible? Why? Both author’s present true facts. How does the way the present it affect their reliability?

3. Are you guilty of food waste? What was the last thing you threw away (food-wise)? Could it have been eaten?

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  1. Choose one of the five prompts below.
  2. Answer the prompt in a paper that is 8 pages in length.
  3. Make sure you identify which prompt you are answering.
  4. Papers must be double spaced and have 1 inch margins and 12 point font Times New Roman
  5. Papers must include a Works Cited page.
  6. Similarity less than 10%
  7. Finish on time

    Choose only one of the following:
    I. Explain the sacred-mundane division of labor and illustrate it with one world religion.
    a. (Sources: lectures, Esposito, Oxtoby and Siegel.)
    II. Explain the concept of a regulatory claim and religious politics.
    a. (Source: lectures, Esposito, Putnam and Campbell.)
    III. Explain the logic of sharia.
    a. (Sources: lectures, Esposito).
    IV. Explain the possible effects of religious beliefs on economic behavior.
    a. (Sources: lectures, Esposito, Oxtoby and Siegel.)
    V. Explain the effects of faith on world peace.
    a. (Sources: lectures, Esposito).

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Write paper of 700- to 1,050-words in which you analyze the sexual harassment issues presented in scenario.

  • Analyze each of the elements of this case: the applicable defenses and the basis for the court’s ruling.
  • Analyze the possible liability in this case if the sexual harasser(s) were an independent contractor versus an employee.
  • Be sure to discuss whether an employer can be liable for discrimination that one of the employer’s independent contractors commits, and if so, when.

Cite to at least three peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.