World History 1
Mr. Louchheim
THE CODE OF HAMMURABI
1. What should be the main purpose of laws: to promote good behavior or to punish bad behavior? Why?
2. Do all communities need a system of laws to guide them? Why?
3. How does Code #1 differ from principles of law used today in the United States?
4. What do you think was the value in making the punishments for the crimes known to all?
5. Why do you think that many of the laws had different crimes for different social classes? Do you think this is fair? What does this say about Babylonian society?
6. Which code is the most shocking to you and why?
THE CODE OF HAMMURABI
1. What should be the main purpose of laws: to promote good behavior or to punish bad behavior? Why?
2. Do all communities need a system of laws to guide them? Why?
3. How does Code #1 differ from principles of law used today in the United States?
4. What do you think was the value in making the punishments for the crimes known to all?
5. Why do you think that many of the laws had different crimes for different social classes? Do you think this is fair? What does this say about Babylonian society?
6. Which code is the most shocking to you and why?