Compare the development of law among the Hebrew population with that of other Near Eastern civilizations.
What will be an ideal response?
The two most comparable pieces of law one could evaluate by primary source would be the Ten Commandments and Hammurabi's Law Code, which contain similarities and differences. Both contain laws of retaliation and the specific similarity of "an eye for an eye" regarding personal injury is not accidental, theorized as a transfer of Akkadian culture to the pastoral tribes moving to the Levant. Women in both areas were treated with an inferior status relative to a patriarchal system; however, some rights were outlined in both cases. An interesting difference that could be cited by students is that of the Afterlife: While clearly defined in Sumerian and Egyptian religions, it is divided in Hebrew theology (Psalms versus Isaiah).
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A. confirmed the social changes of the French Revolution B. rejected the French Revolution's attitudes toward society C. invoked spiritual authority D. was intended to be specific to the French people
All EXCEPT which of the following contributed to the French Revolution?
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