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Was Hammurabi Pro-Temperance? The Importance of Critical Reading and Historical Context

Posted by: Danna Bell

According to an article in the August 28, 1912, edition of The Presbyterian of the South, “The attempts at regulation [of alcohol] failed and the civilization of Babylon was snuffed out in an orgy of drink.” An article like this presents an opportunity to teach students how to read content critically and to place it in historical context.