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    Cimon was an Athenian military general living in the 6th and 5th century BCE. He was the son of Miltiades and Hegesipyle which made him very well known (Plutarch 120). Throughout his life, he lead many successful military missions as well as some unsuccessful. Cimon had a slight mishap when he advocated that there should be more cooperation between Athens and Sparta- two rival states. As a result, he was ostracised from Athens for 10 years beginning in 461BC. Cimon eventually returned to Athens around

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    In the aftermath of the council losing its power another Athenian, Cimon, attempted to stress a new conservatism within Athens and a pushed for cooperation and peace between Athens and Sparta (Pericles). Pericles and Ephialtes began the prosecution of Cimon which led to him being ostracized for ten years (Pericles). Ostracism, as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “a method of temporary banishment by

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    Katherine Cimorelli is a talented singer, songwriter and bassist for her family band, Cimorelli. Her band writes almost all of their music. The songs normally relate to suicide and depression. That is the main goal with her music and she has said that multiple times. Her goal is to help as many people with her lyrics as she can. Katherine has 11 siblings, 5 sisters and 5 brothers. Their names are Mike, Christina, Lisa, Amy, Alex, Lauren, Dani, Christian, Nick, and Joey. They range from the ages

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    system to be “rule by the people”. The system is an early form of checks and balances as it was made up of three parts: the boule, the ekklesia, and the areopagus. The tradition in Athens moved towards democracy with Solon but destruction came with Cimon. Before 594 B.C. Athens was governed by a tyrant who was above the law. Solon was the first to move them towards democracy although he was appointed by popularity. He was seen as a compromise and was trusted by everyone. He began to make changes in

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    Cimon, Julius Caesar, and Octavian (Augustus) all were these incredible leaders who did just that. They all knew that hard work was key to earning what they wanted and will help them be successful. Being born into power is nothing compared to those true

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    Athenian Democracy

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    many different political leaders including Solon, Pisistratus, Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Cimon and Pericles. But was the democratic movement affected by revolutionary ardour or evolution? For this question to be answered, one must look at the first example of democracy, and how it blossomed into the system it is today. By looking at the ancient Greek leaders Solon, Pisistratus, Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Cimon and Pericles, one can determine whether democracy was affected by revolution or evolution

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    longer a threat in the Aegean, and Athens was demanding too much for too little in return. The League, under the control of Cimon, then besieged Thasos for two years, and 'destroyed their city walls, confiscated their navy, closed their mint and annexed their possessions on the mainland.' According to Thucydides, the period from the revolt of Thasos to the ostracism of Cimon (465-461BC) was the time when the main friction between Sparta and Athens occurred and eventually led to their war. If Sparta

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    illustration, at a time when one has lost a loved one, dogs give them a reason to rise and be more social (Cimons). As a result of this, therapy dogs sent from a local church were delivered to the site of the Orlando Pulse shooting to help comfort survivors and those who suffered loss (Cimons). Even in New York, a funeral home exists where therapy dogs are invited to pray with the mourners to assist them (Cimons). An additional example of when therapy dogs have been used as a coping mechanism is through people

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    Cimon was also young, good-looking, and the darling of the old but influential aristocratic class,”(Nardo 30). One of the biggest risks he took while campaigning against him was trying to remove from it completely so that he had no competition. “But, he then realized, that would require opposing the nobles and backing the commoners,” (Nardo 30). This was a risk, of course, that Pericles was willing to take. Eventually, he didn’t end up killing or taking Cimon out of it, but he did

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    “’Pericles, because of his position, his intelligence, and his known integrity, could respect the liberty of the people and at the same time hold them in check. It was he who led them, rather than they who led him’ –Thucydides” (as quoted in “Pericles” Discovering…). Pericles is one of the most well-known leaders in history. His position as statesman of Athens during 461-429 BC helped shape his city-state, Greece as a whole, and the concept of democracy into what they are today. Democracy, especially

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