The last words of socrates in his apology seem oddly optimistic. why so?

Socrates was convicted and taken upon the charges of "inventing new deities", "not recognizing the gods recognized by the state" and "corrupting the youth" with his ideas.

His "Apology" speech is rather an argument in his defense rather than an apology.

As he concludes his speech, Socrates does reflect optimism to his audience, as he claims that a "good man has nothing to fear, either in this life or the next."

His final words were: "Well, now it is time to be off, I to die and you to live; but which of us has the happier prospect is unknown to anyone but God"

the main reason that the constitution did not proclaim all men to be free and equal is because of the issue of slavery.

on 6 november american voters will elect members of the house of representatives and the senate, which together are called congress.

both houses of congress are currently controlled by the republican party, which backs president donald trump.

the democrats think they can win control of the house of representatives this year by winning a majority of seats.

doing so would let them block or delay the president’s plans by refusing to enact them.

all 435 seats in the house of representatives are up for election.

if the democrats want to take control of the house by having the most seats, they’re going to have to claim at least 23 from the republicans.

graphic: the battle for the house of representatives