Based on what you’ve read so far in the textbook, and specifically what you’ve read about the ancient Romans, explain why cultures tell stories about their origins. Compare and contrast the “origin stories” of Rome with the “origin stories” of America. How are they similar? Different?
You will post a thread of 250–300 words, and you must provide the word count in parentheses at the end of your thread.
Textbook Readings
Babcock: chs. 7–9
Grading Rubric
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0 to 10 points Questions posed in the assignment are specifically and clearly addressed. |
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Content |
0 to 10 points Sufficient knowledge of the key facts and concepts presented in the the textbook is demonstrated, and facts and concepts are incorporated well into the discussion. |
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Writing |
0 to points The assignment conforms to the standards of academic writing in terms of correct usage, grammar, and punctuation. |
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Logistics |
0 to 10 points The assignment is submitted on time and is of sufficient length with the word count attached. |
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