Pericles' Funeral Oration

His continuation of what Pericles started; For example, the denial of a peace negotiation ultimately got the assembly to reject the notion for peace and led to them striking at Athens. Not only did he do that, but he also convinced the assembly to launch a campaign. The biggest one…

Athens Golden Age was such a time in Greek history that refers to the prosperity time that was enjoyed under the rule and influence of Pericles which started after the end of the Persian wars and the beginning of the Peleponnesian wars. The city of Athens was exceedingly prosperous accomplishing great works in military might, architecture and government. However, this great success began to wane and ended after 50 years around 431BC. The Golden Age had many factors that led to its end and one…

In today’s society, we ostracize people for many reasons. We often ostracize people when they seem different or act differently from the majority of people. People can become ostracized because of their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and many other reasons. I have experienced ostracism throughout my entire life because of my sexual orientation, ostracism that was, in my opinion, completely undeserved. My experience being ostracized, however, was a little different than most. Instead…

The Poleis (city-states) in Ancient Greece persisted always on a tenuous basis since they were small, lacked stability, and were unable to form solid lasting alliances. Thus Athen’s dominance and wealth during its golden period (known as The Age of Pericles, 480 BCE-404 BCE) were more of an exception to the status quo of the times than otherwise. (Brand, n.d.) The end of Athen’s democracy can be attributed to several aspects of its environment including the fragility of its power, the…

As in chapter 3 we saw that many civilizations were coming up so we begin to see that many countries have become a powerful civilization after they had just been created for instance the Iranians begin to develop complex societies that enabled them to create a agricultural system within there mountain valleys in which the in which the Iranians thrived even though they didn't have any naturally stable land to produce or grow crops on with that being said their main crops were wheat and barley…

Once the conflict between Greece and Persia had ceased in 479 BCE, Athens found themselves following a new leader, an Athenian statesman, Pericles, who had a fervent interest in advancing Athens. Under Pericles’ leadership, Athens experienced a period of time in the 5th century where they were regarded as the cultural, intellectual and commercial heart of the Hellenic world. Their hegemony and superiority contributed to the creation of a Golden Age, a valid title, which is currently embraced by…

Randy Pausch walks out on stage to deliver the “last lecture” smiling and joking, seemingly, without a care in the world. Little to the audience’s knowledge of the elephant in the room, he is dying. With only three to six months left of good health, Randy is dying of multiple tumors on his lever. Randy displays how people can react to death differently depending on where they are in life, their coping capabilities, and what they find their joy in. Another factor that comes into play is how…

Course." by Tyler Mathisen. Another resource is a scientific journal called "Mortality Patterns among Embalmers." and written by Judy Walrath and Joseph F. Fraumeni. I have also quoted from a book called " Grave Matters: A Journey through the Modern Funeral Industry to a Natural Way of Burial " written by the Stetson University graduate and member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, Mark Harris. In addition, I quoted Amy Biegelsen from her article called “America’s Looming Burial…

Religion and culture teaches rituals that family must follow for the preparation of the body for the burial and the funeral service. In some cultures, the wake and time for mourning is a quick process, in others, it can take several weeks before they bury the body. Death is the end, some cultures rejoice others mourn, but between all cultures and religions, it is a time to remember the one who died. The Chinese, Hindu, and Jewish cultures have special requirements guaranteeing the deceased a…

A funeral service serves a great number of purposes. It provides loved ones an opportunity to say goodbye, offers comfort to those in mourning, and is also a way to commemorate and celebrate a life well lived. The proper music can support these purposes by tapping into emotions, providing structure, and communicating a heartfelt message to all in attendance. If you have been tasked with compiling the playlist, the following entry from Washington Memorial Funeral Home, serving North Haven and all…