Scandalous Athenians: A Speech

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Hello forengieners! I’m Mr. Sparta! Today I’ll be giving you a tour of our one and only city-state, SPARTA but first. I want to make some points clear to you about the scandalous Athenians. One: You can’ NOT trust Athenians. Two: You cannot trust them. Have I made themselves clear? The Athenians might be smart but their not as strong as us. Who needs brains when we have power? Now, let’s get into our tour. First, and foremost, in Sparta, military is highly valued. We believe military power is the best way to keep our citizens safe. Unlike the Athenians, we train our boys at an early age to become great warriors and make their city proud. Besides training, we also teach our future generations to read, write and count. But most importantly,

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