1 Page(s),275 Words Double Space, 0 Sources, Undergraduate, MLA, History due in 1 hour 30 minutes
SECOND WESTERN CIVILIZATION BLACKBOARD TEST
Test based on reading Chapter 2 in our class textbook, “Western Civilizations: Their History and Their Culture, Volume 1,” “Gods and Empires in the Ancient Near East, 1700 – 500 B.C.E.” Class lectures and discussions and your notes are also the basis for the test. You may also consult the internet for additional information to formulate your answers, but you must cite any sources and use your own words.
YOU MUST USE YOUR OWN WORDS AND THOUGHTS. PLAIGIARIZING WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE. IF YOU USE A SOURCE OR QUOTE, YOU MUST CITE THE SOURCE. BE SPECIFIC
Question 1: The seminal accomplishment of the Hebrew people, notwithstanding attacks by more powerful neighbors resulting in “Diaspora,” continues to resonate throughout Western Civilization down to the present day. Why is this so? Describe in detail what made the Hebrew people unique compared to other peoples of the ancient world. With whom did the Hebrew people have a special relationship with? How do the accomplishments of the Hebrews compare to the civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt? Did the Hebrews successfully conquer the nations surrounding them? How were they able to keep their identity and faith despite the vicissitudes of history? Who were Israel’s greatest leaders? What role was played by the Arc of the Covenant? BE SPECIFIC. USE YOUR OWN WORDS AND THOUGHTS. (50 points, 250 words.)
