Assignment
Read and compare the two accounts carefully. They are roughly contemporary, dating to 448 CE. Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus describes the Huns in the first passage. It is followed by an eye witness account by Priscus, an envoy of Eastern Roman Empire.who had dinner with Attila the Hun. Feel free to consult with additional resources if it helps you to better understand the background and circumstances of these authors.Compare the two descriptions of the Huns in the document.
How do you explain the differences? How does the authors' perspective enter into this?
Which of the documents seems to be most accurate in its depiction? Give your reasons for choosing it.
Compare one of these authors and his document to the current political situation in America in a typical presidential election campaign.
How would people react if the information were presented in an op-ed piece or a political advertisement? How difficult is it to sift through the author's bias and tease out factual information?
Use these questions for the video selections and podcasts:
• Make sure to identify your choice.
• Content- Summarize the main themes presented or points of interest that impressed you.
• Connecting to prior knowledge - how does it fit with the other things you know about this subject?
• Does this presentation or document raise any questions that you would like to explore further?
• How does the information you learned contribute to your understanding of modern day events?
Journal entries should be a several paragraphs in length and written in complete sentences. I am interested in hearing your ideas. Make sure to run the spell check so that you can avoid any unnecessary mistakes.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.