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Read the excerpt from Pericles's funeral oration by
Thucydides.
And, just as our political life is free and open, so is our
day-to-day life in our relations with each other. We do not
get into a state with our next-door neighbour if he enjoys
himself in his own way, nor do we give him the kind of
black looks which, though they do no real harm, still do
hurt people's feelings.
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What is the main point of this excerpt?
O It is important to pay attention to others' feelings
O The people are accepting of those who think
differently.
O Personal relationships are more important than
political ones.
O Community members often have different opinio
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