Posted: June 2nd, 2015
Source Document Analysis
Select and read ONE of the following two primary source documents:
Thucydides: Pericles’ Funeral Oration (Greece): http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/pericles-funeralspeech.asp
Augustus: Deeds of the Divine Augustus (Octavian-Rome): http://classics.mit.edu/Augustus/deeds.html
Next, write an analysis that includes:
An introduction to the document, including the purpose for which it was written, the audience to which it was addressed, and the major points covered in it.
The context of the document from your reading, including how it reflects the values and concerns of the civilization.
A conclusion explaining what you have learned from your analysis.
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