You have learned about five elements that historians use to determine if a society should be called a civilization:
Job specialization
Advanced cities
Advanced technology
Systems of writing
Complex social institutions
Many different historical civilizations feature these traits. But which ones provide
the best examples of each feature? Write five short paragraphs, one for each of
the elements, that describe how these traits appear in actual civilizations. You
must use a different civilization for each element, so think carefully about which
ones you would like to use before you begin writing. Be sure to use specific
historical evidence to support your claims.

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!