Historical Question: Who was Pericles and why is he important to Greece? Author: Mrs. Lori Miller Class/Grade Level: Social Studies/6th grade CT Standards: SS6S2C2PO7— Describe the development of the following types of government and citizenship in ancient Greece and Rome • democracy • republics/ empires SS6S3C4PO3— Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process. (e.g.‚ voting‚ student government‚ involvement in political decision making‚ analyzing
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democracy was a form of government that was embraced by her people. The story of Athens and democracy would not be complete until Pericles is mentioned. This was due to his great changes and development he brought to Athens. Pericles was an important figure in the practice of direct democracy as a matter of fact‚ direct democracy was an important legacy that Pericles left in Athens. “Direct democracy is a form of government in which citizen rule directly and not through representatives” Roger‚ Linda
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skills. Pericles’ own education was uniquely advanced thanks to tutors such as Anaxagoras of Clazomnae‚ who emphasized reason over tradition and developed a theory of the physical world based on the ordering principles of the mind. This became the philosophical foundation for Pericles’ political metaphor: instead of a dictator controlling a mechanical world‚ the proper image was a prime mover that inspired individuals towards a common civic endeavor. Additionally‚ according to Plutarch‚ Pericles also
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Pericles Quotes Relative to the Greek Salon Questions 1) Roles and duty of an Athenian Citizen: • • • “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.” “An Athenian Citizen does not neglect the state because he takes care of his own household; and even those of us who are engaged in business have a very fair idea of politics.” “Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas
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Introduction A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating‚ respecting‚ sanctifying‚ or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead‚ from interment itself‚ to various monuments‚ prayers‚ and rituals undertaken in their honor. Customs vary widely among cultures‚ as well as‚ religious affiliations within cultures. Funeral services in LA TERESITA in Gapan City are the most common funeral homes that offers
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As I walked into the funeral home the first question that came to mind was how can an individual work here and get the job done. Mr. Jackson’s started his talk answering the first question that came to mind. He explained that we all are caregivers in a different way and not everyone could do his job. In addition the realization is everyone have a special gift and blessing. My main impressions of Mr. Johnson’s talk were every question he asked throughout his speech‚ it made me think on the spot.
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of the first year of the Peloponnesian War‚ Pericles delivers an oration speech in which he explains what he believes the nature of Athens to be. In the following years‚ Thucydides gives a report of the Plague of 430‚ regarding the state of Athens. With a significant comprehension of both accounts‚ we can generate a accurate depiction of the condition of Athens. In order to produce this understanding‚ I will first delve into the rhetoric of Pericles speech‚ then turn my attention to Thucydides
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After reading Quindlen’s argumentative persuasive essay called “Driving To The Funeral”‚ it was clear that she was against the driving age being 17. On the other hand‚ I believe the driving age should stay at 17. While I do drive and consider myself to be a very safe driver‚ not every teenager is. Of course one could say that we’re all attached to our cellphones by the hip and can’t even put it down while driving‚ but that’s not always the case. Personally I don’t use my phone as I’m driving‚ but
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Athens in 430‚ 429‚ 427 BC (30% pop dies) * Pericles began the war‚ the strategy was for athens to stay behind the walls (not to fight the Spartans on land – in funeral speech) – Spartans are better fighters * So many people behind the walls‚ not heigenic conditions‚ so plague could have came because of result of this strategy * Terrible strategy came out of the best intentions * Pericles saying follow intelligent design * Pericles is one of the early victims of his own best efforts
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Athens clearly knew and recognized that they lived in a democracy‚ Pericles goes out of his way to remind them of this as a means of praising and extolling the uniqueness of Athens and its system of government. It also supports the argument that Athens has a way of life that is superior to other poli within Greece‚ and its people must therefore fight for it and the values it upholds as a democracy. In fact‚ one way of looking at Pericles’ ancestor reference in the previous section could be as build up
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