Pax Romana and rule of Augustus
Research Paper
Writing about the Pax Romana and rule of Augustus is a great idea. You can discuss the reforms that Augustus decreed, the societal changes that resulted in the fall of the Republic, and how everyday Romans lived. Writers will then develop an historically relevant question that analyzes various aspects of Western Civilizations
Writers will need to develop questions that address questions of how or why rather than factually based questions, students want to an analytical essay and not a report
Writers must then locate at least 10 sources (5 primary and 5 secondary) that will assist them in answering their question(s)
Primary source material includes sources from the period being studied and can include, but are not limited to: letters, histories, journals, paintings, architecture, sculpture, etc.
Acceptable secondary source material would include, but not limited to scholarly journal articles, appropriate scholarly databases and websites (official museums and libraries), historical documentaries that demonstrate rigorous scholarly research, etc.
Writers will then write a formal 2500-3000-word analytical essay that presents a clear argument or thesis that may be supported by secondary and primary sources
Essays should be submitted as a PDF or DOCX
Format should include Times New Roman 12-in font, standard margins, and double spaced
Proper citations should be used for all references made to sources along with a Works Cited page using the Chicago style
Writers will also submit an annotated bibliography.
