Requirement: Please write a 150-word response to the following prompt providing at least two examples from the reading.

Q1:What were the differences between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire? Which do you think was more efficient and why?

(Book: History of Western Society, value edition, volume 1, 13th edition) Chapter6-7

Q2:Why did the American colonists think the British Parliament was trying to “enslave” them? What was their logic, and how was this hypocritical and ironic? (I’m going to ask that same question again … notice the running theme?) How does this relate to current American attitudes?

(Book: The American Promise: A History of the United States Value Edition) Chapter6-7

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What were the differences between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire? Which do you think was more efficient, and why?

The differences between the Roman Republic and the Empires were based on the handling of power. The laws in the Roman Republic were made by the senators, but only the assemblies could vote to pass those laws. Also, each position of power was run by more than one person. On the other hand, the authority in…

 

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