Athens had the better navy and could strike Spartaâs allies by sea. These differences shaped the war strategy of each side. Periclesâ Funeral Oration Background: Pericles spoke to honor Athenians killed in action during the first year of the Peloponnesian War, which began in 431 B. C.oth wanted to be the most powerful city-state in the region. This competition led to clashes between the two city-states and their allies. Causes of the War There were three main reasons war broke out. First, some city-states feared Athens because of its grab for power and prestige.
National Womenâs History Month. By 1986, 14 states had already declared March as Womenâs History Month. This momentum and state-by-state action was used as the rational to lobby Congress to declare the entire month of March 1987 as National Womenâs History Month. In 1987, Congress declared March as National Womenâs History Month in perpetuity.
Black History Month: The celebration of Black History Month began as âNegro History Week,â which was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.