Writing and Power

Task: Analyze power through writing, especially focusing on laws and religions, in civilizations

Requirements:

Describe the power created through writing in a civilization
Use at least 3 different civilizations as examples
Use and cite at least 3 different sources from the options below or your Canvas Modules
Incorporate at least 3 images
Evenly divide group work and collaborate as a team

Ideas to "present":

Poster
Google Slides
Google Site
Canva Infographic
Video
Board Game
Display
Brochure
Song

Impact & Contribution Question Stems

How does writing influence _________?
What are the effects of writing on _____?
How can writing support ______?
How can writing affect ________?

What is the result of writing?
To learn to write, one must ____.
Who gets to write?
What gets written?
How can writing isolate/protect?

Remember: Writing often impacts or contributes to economics (trade, records, farming), religion (beliefs, spreading of religion or isolation), achievements (useful inventions, great works), and politics (laws)!

Research Sources

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Use the textbook as a resource! Sign in to McGraw Hill on Canvas and click on the textbook on the right side of the dashboard or use your real textbook from the bookshelf!

OVERVIEW ARTICLES

A Brief History of Writing

Code of Hammurabi & The Rule of Law - Why Written Law Matters

The Invention of Writing

What if Writing Didn't Exist?

CIVILIZATION ARTICLES

MESOPOTAMIA

WEBSITES

Newsela - Sign in with Clever and search "cuneiform"
Encyclopedia Britannica - Log in to your portal to access - to find the tile search "Encyclopedia" - Once logged in, search "cuneiform"

ARTICLES

ANCIENT EGYPT

WEBSITES

Newsela - Sign in with Clever and search "hieroglyphics"
Encyclopedia Britannica - Log in to your portal to access - to find the tile search "Encyclopedia" - Once logged in, search "hieroglyphics"

ARTICLES

ANCIENT ISRAEL

WEBSITES

Encyclopedia Britannica - Log in to your portal to access - to find the tile search "Encyclopedia" - Once logged in, search "Hebrew writing" and "Hebrew alphabet"

ARTICLES

ANCIENT GREECE

WEBSITES

Newsela - Sign in with Clever and search "From Greek to Latin to Greek"
Encyclopedia Britannica - Log in to your portal to access - to find the tile search "Encyclopedia" - Once logged in, search "Greek alphabet" and "Greek Literature"

ARTICLES

ANCIENT CHINA

WEBSITES

Newsela - Sign in with Clever and search "Ancient Chinese Writing"
Encyclopedia Britannica - Log in to your portal to access - to find the tile search "Encyclopedia" - Once logged in, search "Chinese writing"

ARTICLES

Chinese Writing
How the Shang Invented Writing
Writing and Technology in China (stop at the Song Dynasty!)

ANCIENT INDIA

WEBSITES

Newsela - Sign in with Clever and search "Ancient Sanskrit"
Encyclopedia Britannica - Log in to your portal to access - to find the tile search "Encyclopedia" - Once logged in, search "Sanskrit" and "Indic Writing Systems"

ARTICLES

ANCIENT ROME

WEBSITES

Encyclopedia Britannica - Log in to your portal to access - to find the tile search "Encyclopedia" - Once logged in, sign in with Clever and search "From Greek to Latin to Greek"