Pericles speech response:

The reading on Pericles funeral discusses death and the idea of how a boy actually becomes recognized as a man during their time period. Furthermore the author goes on to discuss the hard times and their response to adversity during their crisis. In the present day one quote from Pericles speech would especially relate as he said “Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves. Its administration favours the many instead of the few; this is why it is called a democracy. If we look to the laws, they afford equal justice to all in their private differences; if no social standing, advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity, class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit”.  This quote in many ways relates to the United States going into context the words “Democracy” directly relates to the government system employed by our country. Additionally one more part of the quote further describes America as it says “class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit” this represents the justice system today. This is my response to how Pericles Speech relates to our present day.