Objectives:
-- Describe the importance of the Code of Hammurabi Activities: -- Discuss need to get work done by Wednesday, December 16. -- (some classes) Finish going over notes from trio-sharing -- Begin or finish notes on Hammurabi (see below) -- Read p. 114-116 and p. R38. -- Look at the entire Code of Hammurabi Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work -- Check StudentVUE -- Do any missing work -- Organize backpack -- Resupply pencils Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: Hammurabi Babylonian Empire p. 114-116, p. R38 “Code of Hammurabi” single set of laws (unified the empire) written (so there would be no arguments) displayed (so everyone would know the rules) Identified crimes & punishments “Eye for an eye” What is the likely result when people know the consequence of committing a crime? They are less likely to commit the crime * Brings justice (equal treatment) because the same behavior has the same consequence * Brings rights (when bad behavior has consequences, it means you are protected against that behavior from others and that you have the right not to experience that behavior from others) [Women & children had rights, too] * Instituted government control and gave the message that society should be ruled by instituted laws, not vengeance (people taking law into their own hands) and not anyone’s whim (decisions based on mood)
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