https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg Athens or Sparta? en-us 2016-10-06 17:56:05 UTC 2016-10-09 22:52:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129101684 Athens was the superior city-state. They believed in treating people fairly, a direct democracy, and teaching about important subjects such as art, literature, etc. There was high emphasis placed on physical fitness as well. ]]> 2016-10-07 13:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129101684 https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129106566 Athenians didn't treat their people fairly. Women had absolutely no rights what so ever. The reading says, "girls did not attend school." It also says "they were not permitted to hold government office, compete in sportsm or take part in public events." Athens wasn't such a direct democracy after all. Only the males who had free parents could be involved in the government. Girls had to stay home while slaves had no rights even after they freed themselves. ]]> 2016-10-07 13:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129106566 https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129107862 Athens may have had a high emphasis on physical  fitness, but this was only for men. In Sparta envy one was trained to become physically fit. This made the mothers strong so that they could have children. It made the fathers strong so they could fight for Sparta.]]> 2016-10-07 13:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129107862 https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129108987 The same could be said about the Spartans too, however. The number of slaves they kept outnumbered their own citizens. Only 10% of their population were citizens at that, making them much less fair then its Athenian counterpart. ]]> 2016-10-07 13:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129108987 https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129110043 The same could not be said for Sparta. Women were given a purpose in society. They could engage in business activities as adults. Although Sparta did have a lot of slaves, that is what made them a strong force. Sparta was a very strong force. After all Sparta did smash Athens in war. Sparta had an emphasis military which allowed them to win the war. ]]> 2016-10-07 13:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129110043 https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129113414 Spartans also never complained. They were extremely proud of their way of life? They were taught to take care of themselves and not rely on materialistic things. They prospered off of very little. ]]> 2016-10-07 13:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129113414 https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129113804 But it's still inherently misogynistic to make the women strong just to fulfill their role of having children, right? ]]> 2016-10-07 13:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129113804 https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129115046 Women were made strong to also do other jobs in society such as engage in small business. It was important to have children.  This was not a bad thing.]]> 2016-10-07 13:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129115046 https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129369162 Sparta won over Athens, yes, however the war was very draining to Greece as a whole, so kudos to them I suppose? Focusing ones entire life around fighting seems drab and awful, while Athens' focus on the artsier side of things created a much more rewarding and engaging environment. ]]> 2016-10-09 22:46:45 UTC https://padlet.com/polinmat/1ff7c24ub2wg/wish/129369162