Question 1 • GA-GSE World History A
Pericles says Athens is governed in the interest of the many, rather than by a small group, so power is shared broadly. He also describes Athens as a model for others, calling it an example to Greece. He does not claim Athenians are more ready for war or have braver ancestors; his speech emphasizes the achievements of the living Athenians.
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