Extra Credit # 2, Hist 1.1: Josephus Document

Extra Credit # 2:

Due Apr 15 at 11:59 pm. 

I. Read Document by Josephus and use information from your book, videos, and lectures to answer the following questions, each answer needs to be a couple of sentences long.

II. Number your answers so I can give you proper credit. This is a writing assignment worth 10 points.

1. Can you identify reasons that the Jews of Judea might resent foreign rule and rebel against Roman authority?

2. According to Agrippa, why won’t God help them in their revolt? In what ways will they offend God by going to war?

3. Why does Agrippa argue that the time for revolt has long passed and that the real opportunity would have been at the time of Pompey?

4. Who else will pay the price for the Jewish revolt? What does this reference tell us about the status of Jews at the time?

5. If you were a resident of Jerusalem listening to this speech, what would you have thought about your chances of success against the Romans? If the odds were stacked so immensely against the Jews, why do you think they still revolted?

Purpose:

To evaluate student's critical thinking responses.

Directions:

• There is no time limit but you must complete the assignment by the due date and you only have 1 attempt. 
• Make sure you follow the homework guidelines and that you use "Control+V" to paste your work onto Canvas, or you may upload a file.
• No late submission accepted for extra credit assignment.
• Click on the  icon above to begin.

Rubric:

Examine the rubric below for further reference as to how points are allocated.