Tiberius Gracchus
WHAT MOTIVATED TIBERIUS?
Tiberius concerns Rome
Res public a- people’s business/affair
Success & aggressive- Military power
What are motivations of Tiberius?
What underlying motives or underlying displeasure does he hide.. If he have any?
(Explain the importance of motives highest to lowest)
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Social (for the common people) (for the poor people to prosper)
The rich became immensely powerful because they employed slaves for labor. Also, their numbers increases uncontrollably and they were the majorities of the population. (Extract Appian Roman History 7). For their part, the poor criticized the rich that they are deteriorated to abject misery and could not bear children. (Extract Appian Roman History 10) At this point, Tiberius expressed concerns of the problems. He gave a speech for the Italians about them suffering because of shortage of men, poverty and taxes. Furthermore, to ensure the poor were protected from the rich, he proposed the act of “forbid sale”(New farmers are not allowed to sell their farms to the rich). This shows his solitude for the common people is noticeable.
Security of Rome- Man power (population related)
“ He was carried away above all by the benefits of the plan, because he thought that nothing better or more splendid could possibly happen to Italy, and gave no consideration to the difficulties surrounding it.” (Appian Roman history, Extract 11) Tiberius brought up his arguments when the voting approaches, through his formidable speaking skills he inspired the rich to consider the “Hopes for the future” of giving lands to the poor, so they are able to raise children for more “manpower and conquest” Through this, we are able to see he aroused the poor, for everyone to feel their pain and their desperate situation. From this, many people agreed to help. From this, Tiberius motive was from “ his utter despair at witnessing.. The wretched physical state of the land.. And the plight of the peasants.” (J.M.
Tiberius concerns Rome
Res public a- people’s business/affair
Success & aggressive- Military power
What are motivations of Tiberius?
What underlying motives or underlying displeasure does he hide.. If he have any?
(Explain the importance of motives highest to lowest)
-
Social (for the common people) (for the poor people to prosper)
The rich became immensely powerful because they employed slaves for labor. Also, their numbers increases uncontrollably and they were the majorities of the population. (Extract Appian Roman History 7). For their part, the poor criticized the rich that they are deteriorated to abject misery and could not bear children. (Extract Appian Roman History 10) At this point, Tiberius expressed concerns of the problems. He gave a speech for the Italians about them suffering because of shortage of men, poverty and taxes. Furthermore, to ensure the poor were protected from the rich, he proposed the act of “forbid sale”(New farmers are not allowed to sell their farms to the rich). This shows his solitude for the common people is noticeable.
Security of Rome- Man power (population related)
“ He was carried away above all by the benefits of the plan, because he thought that nothing better or more splendid could possibly happen to Italy, and gave no consideration to the difficulties surrounding it.” (Appian Roman history, Extract 11) Tiberius brought up his arguments when the voting approaches, through his formidable speaking skills he inspired the rich to consider the “Hopes for the future” of giving lands to the poor, so they are able to raise children for more “manpower and conquest” Through this, we are able to see he aroused the poor, for everyone to feel their pain and their desperate situation. From this, many people agreed to help. From this, Tiberius motive was from “ his utter despair at witnessing.. The wretched physical state of the land.. And the plight of the peasants.” (J.M.