Discussion Board 3 – Urbanization

This weeks learnings:

PDF attached

Part 1: 1-2 sentence per response

This week’s discussion will be based on the following PDF reading:

Hammurabi’s Code

*Remember that law codes are a reflection of values, but don’t always tell us about factors such as corruption and selective enforcement.

After reading the article, please complete/ answer the following:

1) Share one of the laws within the article word for word.

2) What problem was the law trying to solve and do you believe it was fair/effective? Why or why not?

3) What did you notice about how Hammurabi’s Codes reflected class and gender norms of the time? Share a specific quote that supports your view.

4) Finally, what similarities/ differences do you notice about ancient law codes and modern day laws.

Part 2:

Once part 1 is complete, I will add classmates post you can respond to.