• Morality "Tails" East and West: The Whatnot Tree

    Created February 9, 2011

  • The Whatnot Tree

    Created February 9, 2011

    Charles Darwin, English naturalist, is born

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    February 12, 1890
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    The Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War

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    February 10, 1763
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    The Victor's Virtue: Pentathlon Scene

    Students may know that there are two components of a modern education that are closely associated with ancient Greek culture: philosophy and sports. To what extent does the role and value of sports in modern high schools resemble the role and value of sports in an ancient Greek education?

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