Our class’s final essay
assignment requires you to reflect on the contemporary relevance of ancient
codes, documents, and artifacts that contributed to the evolution of our modern
conception of human rights. Your essay should answer these questions:
1. What, according to H. Gene
Blocker, are the most important historical sources for our contemporary
conception of human rights?
2. To what extent, if at all,
can you identify in contemporary culture and government specific legacies of
any of the ancient codes, documents, and artifacts we studied this week?
Please ensure that your
essay addresses each component of both assigned questions and that your answer
is well-organized, uses excellent, college-level prose, and makes judicious use
of textual evidence. Your essay should be 600-900 words long.
