Trivium
Tacitus: Annals & HistoriesGrade 8dialectic Stage

Tiberius Takes Power

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What You'll Learn

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Comprehension

Recalls the progression: kings, then consuls, then dictators, then emperors

2

Cause & Consequence

Explains why no one resisted: the resisters were dead, the survivors preferred safety

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Meaning

Engages with the idea that people can forget what freedom means

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Defense

Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument

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