Hammurabi Code Dbq
Hammurabi ruler of Babylon 4000 years ago, wrote a set of 282 laws called Hammurabi’s Code. However, I think that Hammurabi’s Code wasn’t just because it threatened the family, destroyed personal property, and caused pressure on personal injury. To begin with, Hammurabi’s Code threatened the family. For example, in law 129, it said if a married woman is caught with another man, they will both get tied up and cast to water. Also, in law 195, it said that if a son has struck his father, his hands shall be cut off. Based on what I read, in law 129, you cannot be with another man or they will kill both of you. Law 129 shows, if you hit your father they will cut your hands off and now the family is going to get separated. As you can see, these laws are supposed to protect you, but either way you get hurt.
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For instance, in law 21, if you break a hole in someone else's houses in order to rob and you get caught you will be put to death. Also, in law 48, if you borrow money from a creditor in order to plant crops and a storm destroys them in that year you will not have to pay the creditor. According to law 21, if you break into a house and you get caught, you will die. I think they should at least make you a slave. This is important because in law 48, it is not fair to the creditor because he will lose more money. It is clear as day that these laws are supposed to make sure your property is always yours, but it is unfair to the creditor and
For instance, in law 21, if you break a hole in someone else's houses in order to rob and you get caught you will be put to death. Also, in law 48, if you borrow money from a creditor in order to plant crops and a storm destroys them in that year you will not have to pay the creditor. According to law 21, if you break into a house and you get caught, you will die. I think they should at least make you a slave. This is important because in law 48, it is not fair to the creditor because he will lose more money. It is clear as day that these laws are supposed to make sure your property is always yours, but it is unfair to the creditor and