Augustus PBA

Caesar Augustus was arguably the most important Roman Emperor, restoring the empire and overseeing a period of relative peace, prosperity, and expansion. Historians have noted the apparent contradictions of Augustus, who could be at once ruthless and forgiving, rash and calculating. In this essay, you will use evidence and arguments from a set of primary and secondary sources as they investigate the question:

What kind of leader was Augustus?

Claim

• What kind of leader was Caesar Augustus? 

• Why do you think that? (keep in general here) 

  • Example: Augustus was a ___________ leader because....

Evidence #1

• Put a quote or idea from one of the sources. 

• Cite the source 

  • Example 1: "Quote" (citation). 

  • Example 2: Idea from source (citation). 

  • Example 3: In the source by _______ he states "quote." 

  • Example 4: In the source by ______ we see that idea.

Reasoning 

• Explain how this evidence proves that Augustus is the type of leader that you claim he is 

Evidence #2

• Put a quote or idea from one of the sources. 

• Cite the source 

  • Example 1: "Quote" (citation). 

  • Example 2: Idea from source (citation). 

  • Example 3: In the source by _______ he states "quote." 

  • Example 4: In the source by ______ we see that idea.

Reasoning 

• Explain how this evidence proves that Augustus is the type of leader that you claim he is 

Evidence #3

• Put a quote or idea from one of the sources. 

• Cite the source 

  • Example 1: "Quote" (citation). 

  • Example 2: Idea from source (citation). 

  • Example 3: In the source by _______ he states "quote." 

  • Example 4: In the source by ______ we see that idea.

Reasoning 

• Explain how this evidence proves that Augustus is the type of leader that you claim he is 

Conclusion 

• Restate your claim 

• Summarize your thoughts