1. Mr. McEntarfer – Global I
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

2. “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?

3. 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:
Do Now
Note Taking and filling in Obituary
Play and Questions
Summary

4. 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
How would you describe Caesar’s personality?
Would Caesar be satisfied with the position of Consul?

5. What is genocide? Why did Caesar do this?
“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?

7. Why was it a crime for Caesar to cross the Rubicon with his army?
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?

8. “The die is cast”.
Julius Caesar

9. “If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it”.
Julius Caesar

10. “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

11. The Plebeians Love Caesar!
Caesar Reforms Rome:
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”

12. Did the artist above love or hate Caesar?
“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?

13. Answer Questions on the back of the play (5 minutes)
Activity –
Read the Play – “Why was Julius Caesar Assassinated”?
Players
Cassius
Octavius
Brutus
Caesar
Answer Questions on the back of the play (5 minutes)

14. Summary Questions 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?

15. Homework:
Handout – “The Fall of the Roman Empire”.

16. 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

17. Thematic Essay Theme: People and Change Tasks:
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!

18. 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)

19. Title your Essay
Every essay in this class should have a title that relates to the topic of the essay.

20. How to do an Introduction
Address the theme
Address the task
Start with the central question, “How should history judge Julius Caesar”?

21. 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.

22. Body Paragraphs (3-)
Describe Julius Caesar – His background and what kind of man he was?
Describe his achievements (actions, conquests, reforms)
Discuss the positive and/or negative effects of Julius Caesar’s achievements

23. 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!

24. Thematic T-Chart Tasks Facts Describe Julius Caesar –
Describe his beliefs/achievements
Discuss his positive and/or negative effects