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ASSIGNMENT: MONUMENT ACTIVITY
Essential Question:
How have debates over economic values and the role of government in the U. S. economy affecte
politics, society, the economy, and the environment?
Directions:
Welcome to the United States Government. As a rising star in the Congress, you have been
assigned to a Congressional Commission to examine the achievements and crimes of major
industrialists. Your commission is to recommend whether there should be a monument on the
Washington Mall to the "Great Industrialist" or the "Common Laborer." Being the conscientious
over-achiever that you are, you made sure to research all aspects of this decision-even interviewing
people from all over America to make sure you made an informed decision.
On the following pages, under each of the following topic statements, list facts that support the thesis.
Remember to only include information which directly supports your thesis. Also, list information
gained from documents, then using those pieces of evidence, provide analysis that links it to the topic
statement

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful.which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire.c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful.d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country.edit: the correct answer is d