Hi 8th Grade:
As you have read over the past few days, it is undeniable that Theodora influenced her husband Justinian's acts as ruler, and there have been many other women who have acted similarly throughout time.
Today in class you will be using Google or another search engine of your choice to research the historical impact of women on their ruling husbands in order to be able to argue for or against the idea that wives of rulers should not be able to play a role in the governmental policy of their ruling spouse during Monday's debate!
Some examples of people to research:
-Theodora (of course)
-Cleopatra
-Eleanor of Aquitaine
-Anne Boleyn
-Catherine of Aragon
-Eva Peron
-Edith Galt Wilson
There are, of course, others.
Please remember, you are not looking for positive or negative things about the women themselves, just their role in governmental policy and their effects on their spouses/significant others.
Be sure to bring a page with talking points to help you during the debate! I will be collecting this page for points!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail me! I am looking forward to Monday's debate! :)
KF
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