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According to letter I, we should commit to freedom, justice, and cultural diversity. The Spartans did not promote peace and fairness because they did not commit to freedom and peace because they were constantly starting battles and wars.

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According to letter H, the Spartans did not promote peace and fairness because they did not give their citizens freedom of speech.

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Letter G states, we should have equal rights and opportunities for men and women. The Spartans did promote peace and fairness because although women were not allowed on the Spartan army, they were legally allowed to have an education, and own property, unlike many other women in ancient Greece.

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According to letter F, the Spartans did promote peace and fairness because they were constantly changing the armor that they wore to adjust the weaponry the opponent had. This helped defeat the opponent.

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*Red Box= did not promote peace and fairness

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Letter E states, we should make an effort to meet the environmental needs of present and future generations. The Spartans promoted peace and fairness because by passing down weapons and armor, they saved resources for future generations to use.

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Letter D states, we should commit to peaceful settlements of conflicts, however, the Spartans always battled with others to settle conflicts, instead of finding other ways to find peace.

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According to letter C, they did not promote peace and fairness because they hired helots, or slave warriors, and they were to give military service to their lord, and promise loyalty in exchange of land

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Spartans also did not promote peace and fairness because they did not respect their neighbors land. They were constantly raiding other peoples territory, therefor lead to battle.

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According to the UN Document, Declaration on a Culture of Peace, the Spartans did not promote peace and fairness because according to letter A, we should practice nonviolence through education, dialogue and cooperation. The Spartans only educated their children on how to become a strong warrior through mental and spiritual toughness.

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How do the Spartan warriors promote peace and    fairness according to the UN document, Declaration on a                                         Culture of Peace?

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-Spartans were very selective when it came to chosing warriors.
-this was done before birth
-the strongest men were to marry the strongest women
-Spartan elders inspected the infants and judged weather they were perfect, if not they were thrown off a cliff.

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-encouraged athletic completion
-victors were help in high esteem

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-usually began training at the age 6-7
-at the age 12, the training became serious and very disciplined.
-at the age of 20, they were considered to be a full warrior

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-A decline in Spartan citizens forced Spartan to use their helot hoplites (similar to their lower class citizens), and gave them land in exchange of military service.

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-Started battles by facing their enemies with a "wall of shields"

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-This was used to stun their opponent
-Used to knock down the opponent and use a different weapon.

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-Their weapons were made of high quality equipment
-Weapons, armor, and specifically shields were frequently passed down.
-This gave them more commitment to fight
-If you dropped your ancestral weapons/shield and run, would be seen as a disgrace

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-Used for defense
-Also used for knocking down, or bashing their opponent
-Gained the advantage of surprising their opponent
- Was heavy, and weighed about 30 lbs

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-Also a secondary weapon
-Was used as a hacking weapon
-thick, curved, iron sword
-Used more as an axe then a sword.

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-Primary Weapon
-A spear
-Length varied from 7-9 ft
-Was held in one hand and could be used under or overhand.
-The end of the spear consisted of spikes

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-12-18 inches
-Secondary Weapon
-The groin and the throat were their favorite targets.

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By: Meghan Yi