Dbq Spartan Values

Though my district prides itself on preparing students for college, football is still king. It seems as if Round Rock requires at least one of its five 5-A schools to be good at football. In 2010, Cedar Ridge High School was created in the Round Rock Independent School District. Strangely enough, once Cedar Ridge opened, all high schools seemed to be concerned about their football teams. All of the extraordinary players were primarily from the area of the city that Cedar Ridge was being built. Rather than being proud of Round Rock for accommodating more people due to the school’s location, citizens were angered when Cedar Ridge became the new powerhouse in football. Citizens of Round Rock not being able to put instances such as this in perspective and celebrate a new school is a major similarity to the Odessans of 1988.

Chino Hills High School Huskies are known throughout the district for having a great sense of "Husky Pride." This is because the Huskies have a lot of school spirit, and compassion for everything on our campus. However, this 2016-2017 school year, "Husky Pride" has become "Husky PRIDE!"

Teams in every sport, at every level of competition, have a mascot. It is the mascot that represents the competitive spirit and team identity, motivating players and fans alike. Does the symbol chosen have any impact on whether a team wins or loses? Unlikely. But the choice of a Native American mascot continues to ignite debate and controversy among athletes, fans and alumni, as well as those people who might otherwise be disinterested in sports. Utilizing an Indian mascot is nothing more than a veiled attempt at hate speech.

The government in Sparta followed a very different coarse than that of the Athenians. It was controlled by an oligarchy in which the power was held by a group of five men called ephors. Working below the ephors was the Council of Elders and an Assembly. Male citizens over age sixty could serve on the Council while anyone, male or female, over the age of twenty could be a member of the Assembly. Though the citizens had little say in the decisions made by the government, the system worked effectively. Over the years, the Spartan's brutal reputation in war grew so great that other nations and city-states were too frightened to attack Sparta even though the Spartan army was no larger then eight thousand men. The Spartan Constitution called for all men to begin their military education at the age of seven, where they were trained to be tough and self-sufficient. Every man in the army fought with a great deal of passion for his country. Life in Sparta may have been rough, but the rest of the Greeks envied the Spartans for their simplicity, straight forwardness, and fanatical dedication. The beliefs of Sparta were oriented around the state. The individual lived and died for the state. The combination of this philosophy, the education of Spartan males, and the discipline of their army gave the Spartans the stability needed to survive in Ancient Greece.

Athenian democracy focuses on economic advancement, while Sparta oligarchy focuses on military force. Democracy is a system of government where the citizens have the right to vote, whereas the oligarchy is when a group of people is in control of the government and it’s only their opinion and decision that are taken to consideration. Implicating the thesis that people are better served by Athenian democracy than the Spartan oligarchy, which is supported by three evidence points. Firstly, the Athenian citizen's participation in government, by voting and taking part in the government position.Secondly, the Athenian men are provided with better education by being taught how to read and write, not only focused on military training. Lastly, the Athens advancement in military protection for the safety of its citizens.

When you see us you probably think shorts skirts, big bows, the girls who are yelling on the sidelines of the basketball and football games showing school spirit, but we’re much more than that.

Students take pride in their mascots. Why would a team pick a mascot that they take pride in if the mascot was going to be made fun of? Topic of debate writer Jim McDonald says, ”team mascot names are not racist, the writer correctly gave the definition of racism,

Some schools who have a an unorthodox mascot or symbol might tend to be picked at because of that, which in turn could be a distraction if they were to play a rival at their place. The whole student body in every school knows their mascot or

In doc A paragraph two, I think that The Ancient Athens Democracy is democratic because it claims in the document that the Athens leader clearly respects his soldiers. This is noticed because he made a speech at a funeral for all of them that had died in the first year against Sparta’s soldiers.The leader did this to respectfully show his appreciation about how they fight for their democracy.

The progressing city-state of Sparta was infamous for many things. Sparta was known for its powerful army, strict guidelines, and eccentric values. Due to these unique characteristics, residents of Sparta had to keep up to continue its legacy. Being a resident of Sparta meant taking numerous risks yet for reasonable causes. These risks were taken for the progression of the city state. Risks included krypteia mindlessly killing Helots to prevent them from rebelling. Despite this lack of respect for human life, Sparta had atoned for this by providing relevant teachings for women and lessons on survival. Sparta, being a city state with a small population , was primarily focused on winning battles. Thus they perpetrated many feats that were meant to benefit this major cause. Although there was a lack of respect for human life in Sparta, the strengths of a Spartan education are clearly greater than its weaknesses because of the education provided for women and teachings on survival.

The way the athenian government gave power was very effective and fair. “Power is the hands not of a minority but of the whole people” (From Alternative Two, from Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War) In the Athenian democracy decisions are made by a vote of the majority and then a decision is made by the outcome of the vote. Since “all citizens could hold government positions” (From powerpoint used in class, Athens and Sparta) The majority was making decisions based on what the people wanted modified or advanced, not a unwanted aristocratic tyrant like in the Spartan oligarchy. The citizens of sparta did not have this luxury. “We give obedience to those whom we put in positions of authority” (From Alternative Two, from Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War) This quote implies that in order for the Athenian

Athens and Sparta were two powerful city-states, different from each other where Athenian democracy focused on economic advancement, while Sparta oligarchy focused on military force. Democracy is a system of government where citizens have the right to vote, whereas oligarchy is a system of government where only a group of people is in control and only their opinion or decision that were taken into consideration. Leading to the thesis statement that people are better served by Athenian democracy than the Spartan oligarchy, supported in three evidence points. Firstly, Athenian democracy allowed citizens participation in government that gave them freedom to vote and take part in legislation. Secondly, the Athenian government provided Athenian men better education, by being taught how to read and write to reach their academic advancement. Lastly, the Athenian democracy’s contribution to Athens military advancement that protected its citizens.

The history of Sparta was the great exception to the political evolution of the city-states. Despite the fact that Spartans in the end were all Greek, Sparta failed to ever move in the direction of democratic rule. Instead, its government evolved into something more closely resembling a modern day dictatorship. If the Spartans had followed the other Greek city-states in their political practices they might have been able to avoid their own downfall and could have even become stronger.

Holmes High School pride comes in many different ways. Whatever it may be, students demonstrate pride in their school in various ways. Holmes’ student doesn’t have to participate in sport or any other activities. You can happy show spirit by just wearing the school color or any spirit wear. Holmes High School get a lot of involvement from student and parents. Parents love to be involvement in any after school activities. Parental involvement continues to be a driving force in the well-being of the schools. In order for kids to be more successful, parents must be actively involved in their achievements. For example, for every girl’s game you would see their parents in the stands cheering them on. Student get more involve with spirit week,

I wish to live in a GREAT NATION! A Great nation has no weaknesses. A Great Nation like the Spartans. This is why I would like to propose a The Spartan Proposal. This proposal will increase our power, increase our defense, and increase our status as the best country in the world. This… is… the… Spartan Proposal!