Friday, November 12, 2010

Axis Age/ Golden Age in Greece

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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