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.
March is Womenâs History Month, and some folks have asked: Why isnât there a Menâs History Month? This is going to be a long month on this front since so many people will be sharing information about womenâs history notables. There are 26 days left and Iâm sharing this to save some of us time. The 30-second answer is: Because men as a class are not symbolically annihilated in our media. Womenâs History Month, like Black History Month, is a pragmatic, short-term response to persistent cultural marginalization and misrepresentation. Itâs an antidote to systemic erasure. Itâs an attempt to both create representation and explain why itâs important.