-Athens does not live up to Pericles ideal democracy because Athenians use of ostracism contradicts Pericles statement that all have equal participation
- Athens somewhat lives up to Pericles ideal democracy because it only allowed native born, male citizens to participate and encouraged the poor to participate in larger numbers.
What do the above thesis statements have in common?
How did Athens live up to Pericles ideal democracy?
Why didn't Athens live up to Pericles ideal democracy?
Hey I figured it out
what is it then nicole
It's on Ancient Greece
My middle name is Nicole sorry for switching names I didn't realize we were allowed to use the same name.
Pericles ideal democracy is he wanted more people to participate .
Are you able to help me answer the questions.
Possibly. First of all, though, I need to know what YOU THINK Pericles' definition of "ideal democracy" was.
Pericles believed that the people should represent equality at all levels and he worked to ensure that every Athenian had land and some link to their state and its government. Power rested in the hands of all those who made the state’s business their business and the only way to ensure that the people cared for the state was to ensure that they had a vested interest in the state.
Now ... that's what he believed democracy SHOULD BE, right?
Are you clear on what democracy really was in 5th century Athens?
http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/kapparis/AOC/SocialHistory.htm