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Primary Source Analysis Document: Pericles on Athens Author – Who created this? Pericles, Athenian leader, well-respected, noble, young Dominated Athenian politics & society What do we know about the author? What might influence their opinions? Place – Where and when 5th century BCE was it created Prior Knowledge What do we know about where this was created? What have we learned about this topic? Society that may be relevant? Audience Who is the intended audience? How might they receive this? – quotes to support your claims? Reason for Creation What is the purpose of this document? Read between the lines, support claims with a quote Athens, Greece during its height. The Main Idea Support with quotes our city is the best: democratic – “we are rather a model for others…favors the many instead of the few.” Fun – “we celebrate games and sacrifices all the year round” Liberal – “we throw open our city to the world” Generous – “acquiring our friends by conferring… favors” Because our city is the best, these soldiers died for a just cause “it has been to show that our stake in the struggle is not the same as theirs who have no such blessings to lose” Judging by this speech, the Athenians are probably a very warlike people. They believe they are superior to other city-states and are willing to go to war to preserve this. Also, soldiers from Athens are glorified, perhaps to entice people to join the army. Significance How does this relate to the big picture? What can it tell us as historians? Relate to ESPIRIT if possible Family members of the deceased soldiers? “And now that you have brought to a close your lamentations for your relatives, you may depart” To honor soldiers who died fighting Sparta To praise Athens