Civics and Civic Education

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According to Archidamus II's speech, what are the Spartans wise in?

  • They are wise because they always base their preparations against an enemy on the belief in their blunders.
  • They are wise because they have a deep understanding of their enemies' plans and can easily criticize them.
  • They are wise because they are well-versed in useless matters and can give specious criticism of their enemies' plans.
  • They are wise because they are educated with too little learning to despise the laws, and with too severe a self-control to disobey them. (correct)

What virtues does Thucydides ascribe to ancient Sparta's civic education, according to the speech by Archidamus II?

  • Intelligence, creativity, empathy, adaptability, and innovation
  • Toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness (correct)
  • Kindness, generosity, honesty, patience, and forgiveness
  • Strength, arrogance, deceptiveness, complexity, and flexibility

What do the Spartans always base their preparations against an enemy on, according to Archidamus II's speech?

  • The belief that chance is determinable by calculation
  • The assumption that their enemy's plans are good (correct)
  • The hope that their enemy will make blunders
  • The belief that there is a lot of difference between man and man

What does Archidamus II stress as the importance for Sparta?

<p>Civic education for the Spartan virtues of toughness, obedience, cunning, simplicity, and preparedness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Archidamus II consider it right to rest their hopes on?

<p>The soundness of their provisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Definition and Origin of Civics

  • Civics is the study of the rights and obligations of citizens in society.
  • The term "civics" derives from the Latin word "civicus", meaning "relating to a citizen".

Scope of Civics

  • Civics involves the study of behavior affecting other citizens, particularly in the context of urban development.

Civic Education

  • Civic education encompasses the theoretical, political, and practical aspects of citizenship.
  • It includes the study of civil law and civil codes.
  • Civic education focuses on the role of citizens in the operation and oversight of government, as opposed to external factors.

Historical Context

  • In ancient Rome, a corona civica, a garland of oak leaves, was worn as a crown to reward someone who saved a Roman citizen from death in war.
  • The wearer of the corona civica was granted a special privilege to wear it.

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