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If the nature of democracy may be understood via its etymological roots, demos (people) and kratos (power) arguably, in its very meaning, the system reflects an idealistic depiction of its primal iteration (that is, in 5th century Athens) rather than, for instance, the cogs of representative democracy that turn at the present – or so Western society likes to believe. In part, the significant distinction between the constructs is the constitution of the demos, Thorley estimates that it refers to

Pericles to a large extent contributed to the Golden Age of Athens as the most influential citizen, is agreed by all ancient and modern historians such as Plutarch, Ehrenburg and Burn. The Golden Age of Democracy was able to be achieved by Pericles through his democratic reforms and policies which gave the power to the demos and completed the steps to democracy. The Golden Age of Culture was accomplished as Pericles, the Patron of the Arts promoted this flourishment of art and architecture through

Thucydides regarded the rule under Pericles as “democracy in name but the rule of the first citizen in fact”. "The real cause I consider to be the one which was formally most kept out of sight. The growth of the power of Athens, and the alarm which this inspired in Lacedaemon, made war inevitable." I.1.23 History of the Peloponnesian War What is considered the “Golden age of Athens”? It was the rule under Pericles. It was the power that Athens had acquired which was considered a threat to the Spartans

For centuries human beings have been compared to other primates such as monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. Charles Darwin (1809-1882) had a theory about species. His theory is called darwinism. His theory states that all species of organisms arose and develop through evolution. Organisms change over time to adapt to the environment they are presently in. It is inherited by the species from its ancestors an ability to compete, survive, and reproduce. There were others who theorized as to why certain

Mariah Antopia AP/Dual III - Period 5 12 December 2017 Title This is an opinion essay that will be written for scientists who are hostile about stopping animal testing for scientific purposes. Animal testing is performed every year on millions of animals for the purpose of research into the effectiveness of drugs and treatment for diseases. Many of the animals that get tested vary from a wide range of rodents, to primates, to household pets such as cats and dogs. Today, general testing on

Plutarch – “Pericles the Politician” Plutarch was a well-known and respected historian, biographer, and philosopher. He held a very high status in society. He taught philosophy in Rome for some time and was granted high office by the royal family. When he returned to his native town in Greece, he was appointed as the Priest of Apollo. He wrote many philosophical essays as well as biographies of influential people during the times. This particular document was written by Plutarch as a biographical

The Traditional Period of Greece, 500 - 338 BCE, cleared a path to a wide range of changes in Athenian history. The Athenian government transformed from an oppression to a vote based system, and after the Persian war in 499 BCE, Athens' begun to turned into a military superpower, also. Because of Themistocles supporting to construct a more grounded naval force, their military influence developed, making Athens' economy rise turning into the wealthiest city-states. The Peloponnesian War drew out the

states into an Athenian empire, as Athens' growing naval power enabled it to compel other league states to comply with its policies.[29]Athens ended its campaigns against Persia in 450 BC, after a disastrous defeat in Egypt in 454 BC, and the death of Cimon in action against the Persians on Cyprus in

Blinded by Beauty On average, 26 million animals are used every year for the use of research on cosmetics. These tests should be banned for many obvious reasons such as it is clearly cruel and inhumane, they cost more than alternative methods, and they do not predict an accurate result due to the anatomical differences. Animals are being unfairly tortured and killed for research on ingredients that people are unknowingly using in their everyday lives. Here’s an important question to consider;

In 1991, the most renowned NBA player of the time, Magic Johnson, announced retirement at the prime of his career, leaving millions of his fans in sorrow and disappointment. It was only later did his fans find out that Johnson was one of the millions of Americans suffering from Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV is a virus that interferes with the body’s ability to fight infections. If left untreated, the patient will progress into the advanced stage of the infection with symptoms that are referred