Ashford HIS 103 HIS103 Week 3 Discussion State of the Realm
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State of the Realm. 1st Post Due by Day 3. You are the advisor to a now powerful emperor. You must pick a specific empire that we are studying this week: Germanic successor states (Visigothic Spain or Merovingian/Carolingian Gaul); Byzantine Empire, Ummayad or Abbasid Caliphates; Song or Tang Dynasty in China; or the Kingdom of Aksum. You have been called upon to provide a report to your ruler on the state of the realm. Select at least three topics from the list below as the central points of your report. Consult the Week 3 Civilization Tour for additional resources.
• State of the finances or economic system (your understanding of the financial position or economic system of your society)
o Doesyourtargetcivilizationhaveamonetizedeconomy(whichmeanstheyhaveandusecoins), or is the barter system still the mainstay of the economy?
o Is long-distance trade carried out for the sake of profit, or is it gift exchange?
• State of the armed forces
o Onlyempireshaveprofessional,standingarmies,whilerepublicsanddemocraciesrelyoncitizen armies. Carthage is an example of a naval power that relied almost exclusively on mercenaries for its land armies. The Athenians preferred to go to war against Sparta, a land army power, relying on its fleet to neutralize the Spartans. Is conscription the foundation of your military prowess, or do you prefer to maintain a permanent standing army? If the latter is the case, how do you propose recruiting soldiers?
• Prior to completing your post, please review the following resources:
o Fassnacht, M., Fink, S., Jackson, R., and Warn, M. (2016). The anatomy of a discussion board. Retrieved from https://www.criticalthinkingandreasoning.org/infographic
o Fassnacht, M., Fink, S., Jackson, R., and Warn, M. (2016). Critical thinking guide to skillful reasoning. Retrieved from https://www.criticalthinkingandreasoning.org/evaluating-critical- thinking
• State of social relationships
o Aretheystable,unstable,orcalm?Arethereuprisings?
o Isthesocialfabricofyourrealmroiledbyconstantethnicstrife(theGreeksfamouslycalledthis
o Aretheystable,unstable,orcalm?Arethereuprisings?
o Isthesocialfabricofyourrealmroiledbyconstantethnicstrife(theGreeksfamouslycalledthis
stasis, or social tumult)?
o You can include your understanding or opinion about the social and ethnic fabric of your
o You can include your understanding or opinion about the social and ethnic fabric of your
society—its actual social structure or ideal social structure.
• Ethics/values/religiosity (your understanding of the ethical or belief systems of your society)
• Is there religious unity or strife between different factions or faiths?
• Available raw materials and resources (e.g., minerals, building materials, water, food supplies, etc.)
• Aesthetic and intellectual achievements in the realm of fine arts, architecture, philosophy, literature
• Gender relationships (meaning your understanding of the roles played by men and women—whether they
were their actual roles, or just perceived roles)
Your initial post due by Day 3 should be a minimum of 300 words. Remember that you are making your proposal and debating with many advisors during an imperial audience. Be persuasive by supplying specific examples that are drawn from course materials, sources produced by your own research, or sources included in the collaborative annotated bibliography to support your position. Cite and format all sources according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, using both in-text citation and providing full references at the bottom of your post.
Guided Responses: Respond to two colleagues with cogent but succinct observations of at least 150 words. Keep in mind that your ruler has other advisors, some of whom are offering contrarian advice. Respond to your critics and challenge the pretentions of the other advisors as you stand before your great leader!
Here are some strategies to help bring your report to life:
o Write in the first person (I...).
o Become the figure and take on this figure’s perspective, based on your reading of relevant primary
sources and your understanding of the broader historical context.
o Make sure to provide basic details.
o Yourname
o Placeofresidence
o Approximate time period when you are living
o Yoursocialstanding
o Gender
o Age
o Maritalstatus
o Anythingimportantnotyetcovered(approximatelyonesentence)
o Approximate time period when you are living
o Yoursocialstanding
o Gender
o Age
o Maritalstatus
o Anythingimportantnotyetcovered(approximatelyonesentence)
• What is your knowledge of the emperor you serve?
o Do you know him first-hand or through the accounts of others?
o Whatissignificantaboutyouremperor?Bespecific(approximatelyonesentence).
o Do you know him first-hand or through the accounts of others?
o Whatissignificantaboutyouremperor?Bespecific(approximatelyonesentence).
• What is your understanding of the events of your time?
• What precisely is going on that seems worthy of commentary? Why (approximately one sentence)?
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