Roman Republic/ Athenian Democracy and the United States Throughout history there have been several government structures that govern the people of the state‚ some ran differently‚ but maybe similar as well. There is a fine line between a democracy and a republic although there are some similarities. In a democracy‚ the citizens are their own form of government‚ all having equal say. In a republic‚ citizens still have high power but use that power to elect representatives to govern the state. I
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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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than a sheer reflection of the athenian democracy. Yes‚ we have made little changes here and there‚ but the bones of our democratic practices are the same. In this paper you should expect the similarities‚ and small differences between the democracy of the United States and the Athenian Empire. I will do my best to prove that the system our government uses today‚ is greatly based on the same system used in the Athenian Empire over two thousand years ago. The democracy used in ancient Athens from around
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records of government were from Athens and Rome. Rome’s form of government was a Republic while Athens was a democracy. A republic means a government in which citizens elected representatives to rule on their behalf. A republic is quite different from a democracy‚ in which every citizen is expected to play an active role in governing the state. A democracy is ruled by the people. The Athenian Democracy and Roman Republic both had strengths and weakness in how democratic the government was‚ this is shown
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Athenian Democracy and Modern New Zealand democracies This essay will explain the themes and patterns of ancient Athenian democracy and modern New Zealand democracy‚ their similarities and differences‚ cultural expectations and codes of behaviour. Greek civilizations thrived for almost 1300 years ago. Ancient Greeks lived in Greece and countries we now call Turkey and Bulgaria. They became very powerful they were the most powerful between 2000 BC and 146 BC. One king or monarch did not rule ancient
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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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Athenian artistic performances were they a form of propaganda? The “glory that was Greece” reached its height in 5th century BCE in Athens‚ under the leadership of Pericles. He opened Athenian democracy to the ordinary citizen‚ was responsible for the construction of magnificent temples and statues on the Acropolis and he‚ in effect created the Athenian empire. The definition of propaganda is “the planned use of any form of public or mass-produced communication designed to affect the minds of
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Both “Pericles’ Funeral Oration” transcribed by Thucydides and “The Perils of Indifference” by Elie Wiesel demonstrate desire for a redefined culture: a culture that is geared towards a better societal attitude. Though both speeches address the need to honor peoples who have died (Pericles to those who have died in the Peloponnesian War; Wiesel to those who have died in the Holocaust) and invoke various feelings ranging from sorrow to pride‚ the manner in which both speeches present so differs slightly
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PERICLES’ FUNERAL ORATION Pericles‚ the leader of the Athenians had presented this Oration as did his predecessors after their people have fallen in battle. The Oration was to talk about why their very own were fighting in battle and as a result died for their lands and ways of life. This particular Oration was from the early days of the Peloponnesian War. The speech was intended for every Athenian and any others that wished to attend. Prior to the speech‚ the dead are honored
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Pericles Notes - Introduction - More than 30 years of leadership marked Pericles as one of the most important figures in Athenian and Greek History. From 461BC to 430BC‚ he oversaw the expansion of Athenian democracy‚ the consolidation of the empire‚ the growing prosperity of Athens‚ the creation of social welfare‚ and the blossoming of Athenian culture. Background - Family Connections - Pericles was born about 494BC into a wealthy‚ noble family. His mother‚ Agariste‚ was an Alcmaeonid
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