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Aim: How should history judge Julius Caesar?
Do Now: Reflect in your notebook. How will history judge you?
– What words describe you?
– How do you think people perceive you? (ambitious, generous,
outgoing)
– What are your accomplishments or what do you hope to accomplish
in the future?
Homework: Fall of Rome Handout
Mr. McEntarfer – Global I
“I would rather be first
in a village than second
in Rome”.
Julius Caesar
If you were present when
Caesar said this, what
would you think about his
personality?
Instructional Objectives
• We will be able to:
– Describe the accomplishments of Julius Caesar
– Explain why he was assassinated
– Discuss whether he had a positive or negative
impact on the Roman World.
Agenda:
1. Do Now
2. Note Taking and filling in
Obituary
3. Play and Questions
4. Summary
Julius Caesar
• Gaius Julius Caesar was
born in around 100BC. He
always dreamed of being
powerful and in 59BC
became consul – the
highest position in Rome,
but…
– The position of consul only
lasted a year
– He had to share power with
Crassus and Pompey
Would Caesar be satisfied with
the position of Consul?
How would you describe
Caesar’s personality?
“Veni Vedi Veci”
• Caesar wanted absolute
power in Rome and
according to Roman
tradition he needed glory
on the battlefield to achieve
this. Caesar set out to
defeat the Gaul’s.
– He expanded the Roman
Empire by conquering Gaul
– He killed one million men,
women and children in Gaul.
(genocide)
What is genocide? Why
did Caesar do this?
Crossing the Rubicon
• When returning from Gaul
in 49 BC, Caesar ordered
his troops to cross the
Rubicon River, thus
committing a grave crime
against the state.
– Caesar marched into
Rome and took it over
– Civil war erupted between
Caesar and the General
Pompey.
Why was it a crime for
Caesar to cross the
Rubicon with his army?
“The die is cast”.
Julius Caesar
“If you must break the
law, do it to seize
power: in all other
cases observe it”.
Julius Caesar
“Veni Vedi Vici”
• Caesar defeats Pompey and forces the
Senate to make him dictator for life. The
Republic is no more and Caesar rules.
Dictatorship
The
First Triumvirate
The Plebeians Love Caesar!
• Caesar Reforms Rome:
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Created jobs for the poor
Distributed land for the poor
Forced patricians to hire citizens and not just use slaves.
Created 365 day calendar “Julian Calendar”
“It is said that the people
of Rome would rather have
the gifts of a dictator then
the promises of a
republic”
“E tu Brute”?
• A group of Roman
senators led by Brutus
stabbed Caesar to death.
– Reasons for assassination
• The senate lost power.
• They feared Caesar’s
total power.
• Believed reforms to
help poor would be at
the expense of the
Patricians.
Did the artist above love or
hate Caesar?
Activity –
• Read the Play – “Why was Julius Caesar Assassinated”?
– Players
• Cassius
• Octavius
• Brutus
• Caesar
Answer Questions
on the back of the
play (5 minutes)
Summary Questions
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What was Caesar’s personality?
How did get power and prestige in Rome?
What were Caesar’s military accomplishments?
Explain the significance of Caesar’s crossing of
the Rubicon.
• How did Caesar reform Roman society?
• Why did members of the Senate assassinate
Caesar?
• What were the positive and negative aspects of
Caesar’s impact on world history?
Homework:
• Handout – “The Fall of the Roman Empire”.
Aim: How can we evaluate the
historical impact of Julius Caesar?
• Do Now: Interpret the following quotes by
Caesar and describe explain why Caesar said it.
– “Veni Vedi Vici”
– “The die is cast”
– “E tu Brutus”
Incorporate the quotes in your essay and you get mad points
Thematic Essay
• Theme: People and Change
– The beliefs and achievements of individuals have had a great impact
on global history. The achievements of these historical figures have
had either a positive or negative effect on societies and the world.
• Tasks:
– Describe Julius Caesar – His background and what kind of man he
was?
– Describe his achievements (conquests, reforms)
– Discuss the positive and/or negative effects of Julius Caesar’s
achievements
• Topic: Julius Caesar…Duh!
Sources
• You can use a variety of sources for this
essay task.
– Your obituary
– Your homework on Julius Caesar
– The Play – “Why was Julius Caesar
Assassinated”
– Your notes
– Your textbook pages 134 – 135
– The substitute work on Caesar and Cleopatra
(Bonus Points)
Title your Essay
• Every essay in this class should have a
title that relates to the topic of the essay.
How to do an Introduction
• Address the theme
• Address the task
• Start with the central question, “How
should history judge Julius Caesar”?
Introduction (copy or create)
• How should history judge Julius Caesar? The
beliefs and achievements of individuals have had a
great impact on global history and have had either a
positive or negative impact on the world. The
following paragraphs will discuss how history should
judge the Roman Julius Caesar by examining his
personality, achievements and his impact on global
history.
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Body Paragraphs (3-)
1. Describe Julius Caesar – His background and
what kind of man he was?
2. Describe his achievements (actions, conquests,
reforms)
3. Discuss the positive and/or negative effects of
Julius Caesar’s achievements
Conclusion – 2 Starters
In conclusion Julius Caesar had a
____________ impact on global history
because… Support your thesis!
Therefore it is apparent that Julius Caesar had
a ___________ impact on global history
because… Support your thesis!
Thematic T-Chart
Tasks
1. Describe Julius Caesar –
2. Describe his
beliefs/achievements
3. Discuss his positive
and/or negative effects
Facts