You’re a 7 year old boy taken away from your family, to train as a soldier. After years and years of training, you start to get more obedient, have courage, and get stronger. This relates to our topic because boys, at a young age, get ready to train for battle. Sparta is mostly known for their violent and cruel actions. The strengths did not outweigh the weaknesses because of many reasons. Young boys were taken away from their families, did and had cruel games and things, and couldn’t study broad. First of all, boys were taken away from their families at a young age. At the age of 7, boys had to leave their families to train. They couldn’t see their families for 23 years. Boys were taught to kill innocent people at a young age to train. They
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People would whip boys all day, until only one man stands. They bravely endured this, cheerful and proud. The last boy standing was held in a special repute. The game was called “The Flagellation”and it takes place every year. Their trainers encouraged them to to steal food, but if they were caught then they were punished. The boys were punished if caught because their trainers want them to be sneaky just in case for battle/war. Furthermore, boys couldn’t study broad which means they didn’t know much about any education. They only learned how to read and write. The leaders of Sparta banned books, treaties, or any other education. They banned them because their trainers didn’t want the children to learn about other foreign ways and undisciplined modes of living. Boys couldn’t attend to any comedy or dramatic shows,so that they might not hear anyone speak either in earnest or in jest against the laws. Some people think that yes, the strengths outweigh the weaknesses. According to my chart, weaknesses took over (2:5). Even though they were taught to be obedient, strong, and have courage they don’t have education or something to learn about. For example, it’s just like school, P.E is considered “training” and other subjects is education. Imagine a school that only did P.E and sports. That would suck, but only some people would sign up for it. Only the
People would whip boys all day, until only one man stands. They bravely endured this, cheerful and proud. The last boy standing was held in a special repute. The game was called “The Flagellation”and it takes place every year. Their trainers encouraged them to to steal food, but if they were caught then they were punished. The boys were punished if caught because their trainers want them to be sneaky just in case for battle/war. Furthermore, boys couldn’t study broad which means they didn’t know much about any education. They only learned how to read and write. The leaders of Sparta banned books, treaties, or any other education. They banned them because their trainers didn’t want the children to learn about other foreign ways and undisciplined modes of living. Boys couldn’t attend to any comedy or dramatic shows,so that they might not hear anyone speak either in earnest or in jest against the laws. Some people think that yes, the strengths outweigh the weaknesses. According to my chart, weaknesses took over (2:5). Even though they were taught to be obedient, strong, and have courage they don’t have education or something to learn about. For example, it’s just like school, P.E is considered “training” and other subjects is education. Imagine a school that only did P.E and sports. That would suck, but only some people would sign up for it. Only the