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media type="custom" key="6238775" **System of Government in Han China and Imperial Rome**

Buford T. Justice is a small town sheriff keenly interested in the system of government in Han Dynasty China and Imperial Rome. Mr. Justice is an active member of the National Rifle Association and captain of his Neighborhood Watch group. His election to office last year was largely the result of his popular campaign slogans, "**Just** put 'em on **ice**" and "Democracy Breeds Bureaucracy." To help him decide which dynasty to visit, you will need to research answers to the following key questions:

= **Key Questions:** =
 * 1) What types of governments existed in the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty?
 * 2) Why and how did Rome move from a republican form of government to an empire that ruled the entire Mediterranean world?
 * 3) What types of rights and freedoms did people have in both governments?
 * 4) How much influence did the military have in the Roman and Chinese governments?
 * 5) Which empire should Mr. Justice, a southern, small town sheriff, visit? Why?

=Resources= Your research will be confined to the following web resources and library databases. If you wish to use a resource not on this list you must seek approval from your teacher.

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 * Library Databases **
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Scroll down to the History/Social Studies menu; the ABCCLIO Ancient World History database is particularly helpful.

=Research and Citations= Use the space below to record your research for each question. Remember that you will need to cite your sources using the format found on the MICDS Library resource page.

What types of governments existed in the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty?
the empire checking roads and canals. They also had to make sure that there was enough grain. Goverment ranks were chosen by ability and knowlage.
 * Han China**: China was an empire with many different emperors. The empire was divided into 3 branches: legislative, executive, and judical. ( Same as today). There are two leaders and one senate. There was also bureaucracy were it was like a pyramid of ranks in the goverment. At the top there are a few people and at the bottom there are many people. The people at the top live in the capital and gave advice to the emporer. Lower people lived throughout


 * Imperial Rome**: Rome at first had an indirect democrocy. (Rebublic) During this time everyone could vote for represntatives to fight for what they bileve in. Later the rebublic became an empire that was run by an emperor. The emporer made most of t las and the laws we stict.

Why and how did Rome move from a republican form of government to an empire that ruled the entire Mediterranean world?

 * Imperial Rome**: It firs all started when Rome conqured Carthrage in three wars (Punic Wars). In the last war Rome destroied Carthage and put salt in the fields so the city could not rebel. In the third stage the empire wa part of Asia Minor and Egypt so the empire surounded the Med Sea.

What types of rights and freedoms did every person because of the laws in both governments?

 * Han China**: In China there was a lot of freedom. People could trade, make silk, farm and many other things. Peope could also vte on things they wanted to.


 * Imperial Rome**: In Rome there was freedom but not as much asin China. People could vote on a representative to vote for the laws. The lawswere stricter and the the punishments were harsher.

How much influence did the military have in the Roman and Chinese governments?
**Han China**: The milatry helped a lot with keping the empire togther because there were good advancs in technolgy. There armor that they wore was much stronger than normal armor. Also men had two work in the army for two years so that the army would say strong on the borders.


 * Imperial Rome**: 2 Consuls run the military and tell them what to do and they are in the goverment. The miltary also helped protect the borders of the empire so that somone who didn't like the empire would harm the emperor.

Similarities and Differences
Before deciding which dynasty your client should visit, you may wish to create a simple Venn Diagram to compare/contrast the two empires. You may use [|this template] or create one online at Read-Write-Think.

Which empire should Mr. Justice, a southern, small town sheriff, visit? Why?
= **Travel Poster Components:** =

You will create a travel poster for each of the two empires. Each poster should be attractive, persuasive, and highlight the major features related to your topic. You will create the posters using Glogster.edu (instructions will be provided in class) and they should contain the following components:

__**Travel Poster Components**__
 * 1) One Glogster.edu poster for each dynasty
 * 2) At least three "must see" tourist features with detailed text and relevant images for each dynasty
 * 3) At least one audio recording on each poster

The **[|Poster Rubric]** will be used to evaluate your work; you should refer to it before handing in your final product. When you have completed the poster, embed it below the "Travel Poster" heading below:

Travel Posters
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= **Oral Presentation Guidelines** = The oral presentation is your opportunity to share your posters, explain whether your client should visit Han China or the Roman Empire, and should follow these guidelines:
 * 1) Less than three minutes in length
 * 2) Should address/explain the "must see" features of each dynasty
 * 3) Should explain which destination the client should visit and why

This presentation is about speaking skills and the use of your posters. You will be permitted to use notecards but are NOT to simply read your notes to the audience. The **[|Presentation Rubric]** will be used to evaluate your work; you should refer to it before giving your final presentation.