The Code of Hammurabi: Law of Mesopotamia. A Unit of Study for Grades 9-12.

Autor/in	Woodard, Jo Ann A.
Institution	National Center for History in the Schools, Los Angeles, CA.
Titel	The Code of Hammurabi: Law of Mesopotamia. A Unit of Study for Grades 9-12.
Quelle	(1991), (71 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Ancient History; Foreign Countries; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12; Grade 9; High Schools; History Instruction; Law Related Education; Laws; World History + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Alte Geschichte; Ausland; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; High school; Oberschule; History lessons; Geschichtsunterricht; Law; Recht; Weltgeschichte
Abstract	This unit is one of a series that represents specific moments in history from which students focus on the meanings of landmark events. By studying a crucial turning point in history, students become aware that choices had to be made by real human beings, that those decisions were the result of specific factors, and that they set in motion a series of historical consequences. The purpose of this unit is to study the origin, significance, and administration of law within the Babylonian Empire. The social, economic, moral, and political complexity of the state in the 18th century B.C. required a written code as a norm by which justice could be obtained. The Code of Hammurabi, a compilation of customs, earlier codes, and court decisions, provided for social order. It was based on the ancient concept that law was both human and divine and given to the ruler by the gods so that he could govern his people ethically. The documents selected for this unit reflect man's early progress toward justice under the law. The unit aims toward five objectives: (1) to identify the need for a written code of law; (2) to identify the various people involved in and the steps taken in the process of law; (3) to recognize that laws are enacted to protect the citizens; (4) to understand that law codes vary in degree of strictness; and (5) to appreciate the necessity of government to provide justice and order in a civilized society. The unit contains teacher background materials, student resources, and three lesson plans. Contains 10 references. (Author/DK)
Anmerkungen	National Center for History in the Schools, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 761, Los Angeles, CA 90024-4108.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC