Explain whether you agree with Thucydides’s claim that his mode of analysis (history) is more appropriate for understanding political life than poetry (i.e. Homer).

The only reference material permited for this essay is:
Thucydides The War of the Peloponnesians and the Athenians
ISBN 978-0-521-61258-6

Ground Rules:
Submissions should be double-spaced, in
twelve-point Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins, no extra
spacing between paragraphs,
and no works
cited page (it
is expected you
will follow the citation model described below). Do not
place your name or any other information (title, date, class, my name, etc.) in
the header of the document. You will lose half a letter grade for failing to
follow any of these guidelines.
Assignment:
This
Writing Assignment has
two parts. I
will evaluate each
part for accuracy,
comprehensiveness, argumentative focus, organizational clarity, and
quality of writing. Be sure each part begins on a new page.·Part 1 (5 points): Explain whether you agree with Thucydides’s claim that his mode of analysis (history) is more appropriate for understanding
political life than poetry (i.e. Homer).
Brief textual references are allowed but not required. Limit your answer
to one page.

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