Greek and Roman Influence on Western Politics World History Unit 1 Essential Question Explain How society today is based on Greek and Roman ideas on society and government What building is this ID: 541304
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Events and Ideas #1Greek and Roman Influence on Western Politics
World History
Unit 1Slide2
Essential Question:Explain: How society today is based on Greek and Roman ideas on society and government.Slide3
What building is this?Slide4
Capital Building in Washing D.C.Slide5
What building is this?Slide6
Supreme Court BuildingSlide7
This is the Pantheon in RomeCompare it to the Supreme court building Slide8
Pantheon and U.S. Supreme Court BuildingClear dedication to Greco-Roman values by founding fathers of American society. Slide9
Even the details on the column relief's are virtually identical between what the foundering fathers used in Washington D.C. and what was used 2000 years ago in Rome.
Our
founding fathers were so serious about the influence of Greco-Roman influence on the foundation of American society – they made sure they copied Roman buildings and architecture and not European. Slide10
Western Political ThoughtHeavily influenced by:
Judeo-Christian ideas.
Greco-Roman views on law. Slide11
Judeo-Christian InfluenceJewish View.The Torah, meaning “law” or “teaching.”
The Torah is the first code of Jewish law.
Christian View.
Similar to Greek view.
Reason can be used to determine good and evil.
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Greco-Roman InfluenceGreek view.Greek city-states codified laws in the 7
th
century B.C.E.
Self-reliance important.
Loyalty
was to the city-state.
Roman View.
Justinian Code.
Basis of law used in Europe.
Focus on
unity
and
stability
.
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Reason and FaithFaith is often contrasted with reason.
Faith, includes both will and intellect, directed toward an idea.
Faith and good works.
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Duties of the IndividualRespect for God and
honesty
towards others.
Duties are not always
agreed
upon.
Laws
are needed to govern and regulate societySlide15
Aristotle’s PoliticsAttempts to create a “scientific” government.
Discusses strengths and weaknesses of different governments.
Creates a society that provides the
greatest
amount of happiness to the
greatest
number of people.
(not all people)Slide16
Plato’s RepublicWhat is a “just state?”
Ideal state composed of three classes.
Economy run by the merchant class.
Security run by the military.
Political leadership provided by philosopher kings.
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Answer the Essential Question in Five complete sentences:Explain: How society today is based on Greek and Roman ideas on society and government.