Athens and Sparta were the two advanced Greek cities of the world Hellenic period (1750-338 B.C.). Both had a city-state type, of government, and both took slaves from the people they, conquered. However, the differences outweigh the similarities in these two ancient civilizations. Sparta was holistic, warlike; (constantly fighting in the neighboring cities), and military, while' Athens catered more towards the democratic and cultural way of life. The latter city 'ell its mark in the fields of art, literature,: philosophy, and science, while the former passed on its totalitarianism and superior military traditions. The presen0 system of a well-rounded education followed in the United States is based on the ancient Athenian idea. The Spartan .system, on the _other hand, was concerned only with military education
which of the following as borrowed from Athens by the United States?
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After help, we can use object + infinitive (with or without to).
| Can you help me (to) find my ring? (NOT | |
| Thank you so much for helping us (to) repair the car. | |
| Our main task is to help the company (to) become profitable. |
Help can also be followed directly by an infinitive without an object.
| Would you like to help pack? |
If you say that you cannot/can’t help doing something (especially in British English), you mean that you can’t stop yourself, even if you don’t want to do it.
| She’s a selfish woman, but somehow you can’t help liking her. | |
| Excuse me – I couldn’t help overhearing what you said. | |
| Sorry I broke the cup – I couldn’t help it. |
Can’t help can be followed by but + infinitive (without to), with the same meaning as can’t help verb + ing. This is common in American English.
| I can’t help but wonder what I should do next. |
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