You should not refer to yourself (“I think…”), your reader (“you will see…”), or

You should not refer to yourself (“I think…”), your reader (“you will see…”), or your paper (“this paper shows…”). You should also avoid contractions (“don’t, won’t,” etc.) The paper must use the provided excerpts as its foundation. You must use at least three excerpts in your essay (one choice only offers three). You do not need any “outside” sources to complete your essay successfully.
Western Civilization’s Earliest Law Codes. There were numerous law codes in ancient Mesopotamia, perhaps the most famous being Hammurabi’s. Compare the excerpts from law codes from ancient Mesopotamia and write your essay arguing which one was the “strongest.” Be sure to explain what you consider “strong” to mean. You must use all three excerpts in your essay. Be sure to keep your analysis in the proper historical context. Modern concepts of law, justice, etc. are not relevant