Pericles chooses to praise the Athenian citizen‚ Socrates criticizes Athens’ people. Pericles gave his opinion at a funeral during the first battles of the Peloponnesian War‚ while Socrates gave his during the trial that ultimately led to his death. The Athenian city-state has become a model for today’s systems of government and a hearth for western philosophy‚ so Pericles’ opinion seems to be the one that is more accurate. Pericles starts his speech talking about the Athenian tradition of praising members
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The relations involving China and the United States are a hot subject matter in the humankind as China‚ one of the world’s oldest civilizations with the largest inhabitants‚ and the US on the other hand‚ one of the world’s youngest civilizations with the strongest financial system‚ are not only vital for the two countries but also for the future growth of the whole world. One of the main reasons for the complexity and the disagreement between China and the US relations is the inequality of the common
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political elements did contain ‘democratic elements’ and the democratic nature of these elements has been a source of much debate between historians. Historians such as Fergus Millar have argued that Rome’s political character was more similar to Athenian democracy than it has been credited whereas others such as minimise the significance of the democratic elements of Rome’s political system. In order to determine how democratic Rome’s political system was‚ the role of the people as well who was
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The law system in Athens was a system where anyone off the streets could press charges against their fellow man without having to go through an attorney general like figure. After charges were pressed‚ the jury would be called and everyone would report to where the case was occurring. The number of jurors ranged anywhere from 21 to the two thousands. The individual who pressed charges spoke first as to why the other party was guilty; then the defendant would rebut the first party’s points and state
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The legacy of the battle of salamis established the influence of Athens as a power amongst the Greeks given its influence as a cultural and commercial power. Athenian authority and power in the Aegean world was already immense when it became necessary for the poleis to form an alliance against Persia war and dominance. The Persian invasions on Athens propelled it into super military power and therefore becoming an actual rival to Sparta in its leadership to the Greeks. So this alliance that is formed
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Nature of Athenian Imperialism Changing Relations with Allies Lars Hoogvliet After the conclusion of the Persian Wars (492-479BC) with Athens being the true victor‚ and before the Peloponnesian War‚ a period of prosperity covered Athens‚ and they needed to devise new ways to protect themselves and expand their wealth‚ and how this would affect their relations with allies. ’The Athenians and their Allies’ was an organisation led by the Athenians in the 5th century‚ but is now referred to as the
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government is nothing more 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
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Democracy is a state of which helps our civilization function properly. What was the Athenian democracy like? Was it just like the democracy of the United States we live in today? First we must take note of the political ideas of the Greeks. What did the Greeks mean by democracy? Their constitution is called a democracy because power was in the hands of not a minority but of a whole people. Everyone was believed to be equal in the eyes of the law. Political life is open and free‚ and so were the
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While the decline of arctic deer populations would be quite tragic‚ the evidence presented in support of it is inadequate‚ and further proof is required to evaluate the stated claim. It is important to take whatever action is required to maintain the deer population‚ but first we must ascertain whether they are actually on the decline. Local hunter reports are sufficient to launch a preliminary investigation‚ but do not provide substantial confirmation of the deer’s plight. Rather‚ a census is required
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Abstract This essay will discuss the major reasons for the decline in communal living in the Pacific. Firstly the essay examines issues in regards to social change which are migration and conflict of interest. Secondly‚ the essay will discuss concerns from an economic standpoint where education and employment are considered. Thirdly‚ the essay will look at cultural issues in regards to Westernization and cultural identity. The essay concludes that the Pacific people need to realise in order
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