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This 3-page paper discusses issues relating to Athens, in Ancient Greece, and the view that Pericles had of this city-state. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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military and economic power during the Age of Pericles. Basically, Athens had the military idea that those who werent necessarily
friends of Athens ended up being the enemy (Hines, 1999). The "Doctrine of Expediency," which Athens tended to use against peaceful nations (as well as enemies) pretty much supported the
use of absolute power to not only conquer, but to rule as well (Hines, 1999). For example, in conquering Melos (which was actually neutral during the Peleponnesian War), the excuse
of the Athens military was that islanders, who were under the control of no one, were considered dangerous because of this lack of control (Hines, 1999). Furthermore, when Melos didnt
immediately "surrender" to Athens, the results was that the Athenian army starved out the city, put to death every male citizen of the city, and took the women and children
as slaves (Hines, 1999). So basically, the military of Athens was run on the theory that those who are not our friends, or rather, under our control, are our enemies.
Furthermore, forcing friendly countries into submission was how Athens got much of its slave labor. But on the other hand, Athens was
indeed a city of art and beauty - at least for those among the wealthy who could afford both art and beauty. As with any urban area of the time,
Athens had its poor element, which seemed to be conveniently ignored both by Pericles and by historians when it came to praising and describing Athens.
Still, theres little doubt that beneath the sophisticated, cultural exterior, Athens was little more than a "bully country" dedicated to pretty much attacking weaker nations that couldnt
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