A sitdown with Pericles (429 B.C.E.-after Persian wars)Q: What type of government are you using?
A: A direct democracy
Q: What exactly is a direct democracy?
A: Well, under this system the citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government.
Q: What is your opinion on the people's involvement with government?
A: I believe that all citizens, regardless of wealth or social class, should take part in government.
Q: What are you going to do to allow poor people to get into government?
A: Athens is going to start to pay a stipend, which is fixed salary.
Q: I hear you want to do some rebuilding, what is that about?
A: Yes, I would like to rebuild Acropolis, which those dang Persians destroyed.
Q: What is your main mission?
A: I am going to turn Athens into the cultural center of Greece. I strongly support the arts, science and mathematics.
Q: How are you gonna make your mark on history?
A: I will go down as one of the greatest rulers in Greek history for everything I have accomplished.
Thanks for your time Pericles
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