Pericles' funeral oration influenced the United States Bill Of Rights in Regard to personal freedom.One of the principles of democracy in Pericles' Funeral Oration is personal freedom. Pericles said,"The freedom which we enjoy in our government also extends,to our ordinary life"This means that the Greeks had personal freedom.In the United States Bill Of Rights,the first amendment protects a range of freedoms for Americans.It states ,"Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion,or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."This shows that the government cannot establish a national religion.The principle of democracy of personal freedom influenced the United States Bill of Rights in the first four amendments. …show more content…
The United States Bill of Rights in the ninth amendment protects the rights and makes sure they can't be taken away. The ninth amendment states," the enumeration in the constitution of certain right, shall not be constructed to deny or disparage." This means that nobody can be denied rights.The principle of equality influenced the United States Bill of Rights in the fifth through the ninth