Hammurabi's Code
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Objective
I can compare and contrast Hammurabi's Code with modern legal systems, identifying similarities and differences in their approaches to law and punishment.
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Describe two ways in which Hammurabi's Code differs from modern legal systems in its approach to justice and punishment.
Identify and explain one principle present in Hammurabi's Code that can also be found in modern legal systems.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe one key difference between the punishments prescribed in Hammurabi's Code and those typically found in modern legal systems. Identify one aspect of Hammurabi's Code that reflects social hierarchies, and explain whether this aspect is present in modern legal systems. ”
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