Thucydides' Peloponnesian War

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In this paper, the writer discusses that the historical non-bias of the Greek historian Thucydides is represented in his classical work: 'The History of the Peloponnesian War'. The writer points out that by defining the nature of the Athenian Constitution and the democratic principles that are within state policy, Thucydides often presents the failure of this form of government under Pericles. The writer further notes that the reality of the history presented in this form of early history provides a foundation for non-bias, which helps one to realize how both sides of the war are depicted during the Peloponnesian War.

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"The aim of this historical study is to analyze the non-biased account of Greek history within 'The History of the Peloponnesian War' by Thucydides. By realizing the immoral and often unnecessary sense of violence that one Greek would impart another during this conflict, Thucydides attempts to bring to light his disagreement with the war through a Constitutional premise. However, Thucydides does not choose a single side to agree or disagree with through his non-biased account of the war between the Peloponnesian League and The Delian League during this conflict."

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