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Essay Archive - Sparta: Uncultured Discipline
Sparta: Uncultured Discipline
The Spartans were the most formidable warriors in all of history. They
dedicated their entire lives to warfare. They were taught to endure cold, hunger,
pain, their courage on the battlefield was second to none. The Spartan code was
to fight hard, follow orders without question and to die rather then retreat or
surrender. To achieve all this, Sparta sacrificed everything; the arts, culture,
and other things that make life worth while. I believe the price was to high
they went to far and shut off all that was creative and human in Sparta....
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