Die kommenden Wahlen in den USA erinnern an eine berühmte Debatte, die Thukydides in seiner
The coming US election recalls a famous debate described by Thucydides in his History of the Peloponnesian War, concerning how Athens should respond to the revolt of Mytilene. The vote supported those who felt that "those who make wise decisions are more formidable to their enemies than those who rush madly into strong action."