Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar RAFT Assignment Latin II

Semester I, Unit 5 75 Points

What is a RAFT Assignment? Take a look at the graphic below:

Here are the specifics for your RAFT assignment: Role => ancient newspaper editor (anachronistic, I know, but go with it!) whose job is to report both sides of an issue fairly. Audience => the Roman people (both aristocrats and plebeians who each have their own points of view) Format => a journalist’s “Special In-Depth Report” piece that takes a balanced approach to the significance of Julius Caesar’s assassination. The report should also contain a background section on the life and times of Julius Caesar, answering the question: “How did he come to power?” Topic => a two-part story that investigates Julius Caesar’s rise to power and the significance and consequences of his assassination.

Important Details =>Your article should contain about 700-800 words (that’s about 3 pages without images, double-spaced) and no fewer than 10 images including maps, statues, art work, etc. that meaningfully add to the story. As the assignment describes above, your work should look and read like a newspaper ‘Special Report’ with headlines, interviews, and images. You should also format your paper into two columns (check out the template below!!) => As a journalist, you are expected to thoroughly research the topic and report on it accurately. This does NOT mean a rewording of Wikipedia’s article on Julius Caesar! Here is a list of accurate websites that will aid you in your research:

http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/caesar.html The Roman Revolution (Ellis L. Knox, Boise State University) Life of Julius Caesar by Plutarch (translated by John Dryden) Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 BCE), by Michael Akinde Biographical sketch of Julius Caesar, by Jona Lendering Life of Marcus Brutus by Plutarch—excerpt describing Caesar's assassination

(translated by John Dryden) “Caesar's Campaigns in Gaul,” Athena Review 1.4 “The Landings of Caesar in Britain, 55 and 54 BC,” Athena Review A Coin of Julius Caesar (Buerger Collection of Coins, Lawrence University)

Name of Your Roman Newspaper 2 Denarii Ides of March ILIV

Caesar Assassinated!

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Use lots of images to enhance your article! Caesar has been assassinated by Brutus and Cassius! Caesar has been assassinated by Brutus and Cassius! Caesar has been assassinated by Brutus!