Great job on your last blog entries everyone! Now, you are ready to take on your next EXTRA CREDIT challenge! We have been studying the Code of Hammurabi in class. It is your turn to assess the Code of Hammurabi . So, in order to get EXTRA CREDIT you must:
1) Explain whether or not you think we should adopt the Code of Hammurabi at Cary-Grove High School. (Either yes, we should or no, we shouldn't)
2) Provide THREE ORIGINAL reasons for your thinking!
3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!
4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has used your ideas already! (Everyone has to have a different explanation to get the points!)
Follow these directions for FULL EXTRA CREDIT points
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!
Due: Monday 9/26/11
4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has used your ideas already! (Everyone has to have a different explanation to get the points!)
Follow these directions for FULL EXTRA CREDIT points
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!
Due: Monday 9/26/11
14 comments:
I do not think that we should not adopt the code of hammurabi at Cary Grove. It is too harsh of a punishment by todays standards. Imagine if some accidentally pushed a kid and he fell and broke his leg. The code of Hammurabi would have the kid who knocked the other kid over leg broken. This is clearly not fair to anyone. A simple mistake on someones part could end tragicly. Another reason I think we should not have the code of Hammurabi at Cary Grove is that many people would respond negatively to it. This may cause the school to lose students and have to close down. Finally, I believe that many people would not wish harm upon another person, whether the incident was intentional or accidental.
I do not think we should adopt the Code of Hammurabi at Cary Grove. With all the goofing around in the hallways and accidents that happened everyone would be getting punished. Plus with the punishments laid down by the Code of Hammurabi it would be like a prison in school. Second of all we can't possibly have some of the punishments laid down by the Code. We have no way of pushing anyone into the river as many of the punishments are. Plus this would result in other kids making fun of the victim and result in many more punishments. We would just go through the motions at school and not learn. Finally we should not adopt the Code because we are not in the real world yet where the punishments might make greater sense. We do not own land or slaves, we are not fathers and mothers, we are teenagers who will express themselves even if it goes against the rules.
I do not think we should adopt the code of Hammurabi at Cary Grove. School would not be fun for students anymore because of the harsh rules. All the kids would dread going to school because if they made one mistake then there would be severe consequences. Secondly, we should not adopt the code because more than half the codes would not translate to modern day actions. For example, If a child disrespects his teacher he would get severely punished maybe even put to death. For the student, it would not be a good school atmosphere because every day the student would have to watch what they were saying, or else they could face severe penalties. They would come to school scared every day. Lastly, Children need to be able to make mistakes so they can grow and mature from past mistakes. If Cary Grove adopted these laws, children would not be allowed to make mistakes, and they would not really know what they are capable of if they could never have the chance to try and fail.
I do not think we should adopt the Hammurabi code at Cary Grove. With all the fun we have at school hanging out with our friends and having fun, with the Hammurabi code there would be a punishment for almost everyone. School would not be a fun place with rules like that especially with the very severe punishments. No one would pay attention in class because everyone would be to distracted making sure we do not make mistakes. People say you try and you fail but in the end you always learn something and out of it you become a better person. If the punishment is death or getting your hand cut off no one will go and try new things because they will be afraid they will fail but they possibly would not get a second chance. Finally we should not adopt the Hammurabi code because people are humans and humans make mistakes and have accidents. Everyone would dread school and be afraid to try new things. Everything happens for a reason whether it is accidental or not harsh punishments (like death or being thrown into a river) are not the answer.
I do not think we should adopt the code of Hammurabi at Cary Grove. Teenagers always make mistakes and it's a part of growing up, if we had this code, no one would live their life to it's full potential because they'd be scared of the consequences. Also, parents would most likely have a problem with this code because of the punishments and how many laws there are. With this, parents would be calling in all the time and complaining which could lead to more and bigger problems. Parents could go public with what the code is doing to the school and how harsh the punishmentts are. To add on, the code would scare students and that could lead to more and more drop outs along with many students being to scared to come to school. This leads to a lower number of students in class and that lowers the amount of money the school makes which is unneeded. The Code of Hammurabi may have workedduring the Fertile Crescant times, but it is just not okay to be used at Cary Grove. Students are students and they will always make mistakes, everyone makes mistakes, and this means that with every mistake there is a harsh punishment which is unfair because no one is perfect. Cary Grove just is not the right place for the Code of Hammurabi to be at. Terrin W
I do not think that we should adopt the Code of Hammurabi at Cary-Grove. I think that if we did, then things would just turn into complete chaos. The laws in the Code of Hammurabi are just way to harsh for this time period. There would be no fun in high school because everyone would be terrified of the consequences. If Cary-Grove went by the Code of Hammurabi I think there would be less people attending the school. Parents would be furious with the consequences (getting a hand cut off, thrown in the river, etc.) and would pull their child out of school. And last but not least, students would not be able to learn correctly. Students would be in a panic mode through the whole school day, worrying and hoping not to get in trouble because of the fear of a consequence.
Natasha G-P
I do not think that we should adopt the Code of Hammurabi at Cary-Grove. I think that if we did, then things would just turn into complete chaos. The laws in the Code of Hammurabi are just way to harsh for this time period. There would be no fun in high school because everyone would be terrified of the consequences. If Cary-Grove went by the Code of Hammurabi I think there would be less people attending the school. Parents would be furious with the consequences (getting a hand cut off, thrown in the river, etc.) and would pull their child out of school. And last but not least, students would not be able to learn correctly. Students would be in a panic mode through the whole school day, worrying and hoping not to get in trouble because of the fear of a consequence.
Natasha G-P
I do not think we should enforce the Code of Hammurabi at Cary Grove. If the rule was enforced, the students would always be worried about the consequences and they would never try new things. Also, how would anyone know if the mistake was an accident or if it was on purpose? An innocent student could get in a lot of trouble just because he made an honest mistake. I don't think that people should be punished because they made a mistake because it is perfectly fine to make a mistake. If we don't make a mistakes then how do we become wise and learn from them? Lastly, the punishments are extremely harsh in the Code of Hammurabi for present day societies. I would think that parents, students, and even the government would not approve of the Code. I remember one rule said that if a person hits another person that is older and of higher rank than themselves, they would be whipped multiple times. Well what if a freshman bumped into a senior on accident? Would that be considered a hit? Would the innocent freshman be punished? All these examples are reasons why the Code of Hammurabi shouldn't be enforced at Cary Grove.
Olivia R.
I do not think that Cary Grove should adopt the code of Hammurabi. The code of Hammurabi may have worked during the time of this code, but many of the laws within the code could not relate to to our times, or to our school. For instance, If any one take a male or female slave of the court, or a male or female slave of a freed man, outside the city gates, he shall be put to death. This could not relate to anything in our school because slavery has been abolished. Another reason why we shouldn't adopt the code of Hammurabi is because apart of life as a teenager is to make mistakes and learn from them, so next time you'll know what to do. If we were to have these laws as apart of our school then all of the students would be afraid to speak whats on their mind, and therefore would never really be living their life to the fullest during those four years in highschool. This could also affect them academically too. Lastly, kids would probably be afraid of coming to school in fear of saying one wrong word, or doing one wrong action, or have an accident happen and you could potentially get your hand cut off. Plus, some of the laws are not fair, such as if a wife neglects the cleaning of her house, then she gets thrown into the river, which is completely unfair because many factors could effect this law.
I think that the code of Hammurabi should NOT be adopted to Cary-Grove for several reasons. First off, it wouldn't just be the student that get in trouble, it would also be the teachers. And if a lot of teachers get killed, then there will be no one to teach the students. Someone might say, "We can just hire more teachers." Well with the rumors and stories that would be spread about Cary-Grove and it's rules, nobody would want to teach. It would totally set off a chain effect which will end up in the school closing down. Second, in today's society the code of Hammurabi would be completely illegal. There is no way the government is going to allow a school to cut off kids hands, and drown kids in water. Third, I don't think that we would adopt it just because our faculty is smart enough to realize the code of Hammurabi is an outdated source of rules and laws. Overall, everybody knows that it is a bad idea for many reasons, and that Cary-Grove should NOT adopt the code of Hammurabi.
I do not think we should have the Code of Hammurabi at Cary Grove, mostly because the laws apply to that time period, not the current lifestyle we have. They don't apply because the punishment for some of the laws is paying a mina of gold. We don't pay in gold anymore. Plus, the punishments are too severe. The laws include burning people as a punishment for certain things. Also people were killed for things that were not all that terrible. If this were applied at Cary Grove, people would have no freedom to express themselves for fear of being killed. No one should have to live in such a place. Students would not be allowed to try new things for fear of being unfairly punished. Humans,no matter what age, make mistakes. People get hurt and people do wrong things. Enforcing the Code of Hammurabi at Cary Grove would only scare people into not being able to make choices.
I think that we should adopt the Code of Hammurabi at Cary-Grove High School. There are many disciplinary issues at Cary-Grove, and while they are not nearly a majority, they are a force to be dealt with. Hammurabi's Code has clearcut definitions for what is allowed and what is not, while some existing school rules are vague, allowing students to twist their meaning to their advantage. Hammurabi's Code also has harsh punishments. Consequences such as losing your hand would likely deter misbehavior among students. Finally, Hammurabi's Code is a simple list of rules in numerical order. This makes it much easier to look through, especially if you know a particular rule's number. A handbook with sections and subsections is a lot to take in, and sometimes makes it difficult to look up a rule or guideline.
I don't think that Cary Grove should adopt the Code of Hammurabi. If we were to use these laws and someone were to do a "crime" that would result in one of their limbs to be cut off more than once then they wouldn't be able to do gym and or possibly wouldn't be able to write. Also if we were to do most of the punishments eventually most people would be dead. Finally, most of the laws are totally irreverent to high school students.
-Chloe k.
I do not think that Cary Grove should adopt the Code of Hammurabi. The code is to strict and would put more pressure on students making them nervous and unable to focus on getting good grades. I think if you mess up that a detention is fair, but cutting of a limb would not achieve anything. It would just make the person never want to go to school or it would just make them unable to write. As well as cutting off arms, the code also mentions death. If people know they could die if they make the wrong move, almost all the students would be paranoid and their parents would pull them out of the school.
Mitchell C.
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