Athens developed a grand athletic competition, designed to show how physically fit they were and how advanced greek society was over all other societies. they competed naked in several different events such as wrestling, boxing, sprinting, and equestrian events. we now know this event as

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.

What did populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s?

Using your time line, your analysis of images from the library of congress’s website, and your textbook, write a letter of 3-5 paragraphs for a time capsule to be opened in 200 years that describes the characteristics of texas from the time of the civil war to the late 1800s. be sure to include information on texas’s government, economy, and people. be sure to use specific evidence to support your writing. cite your textbook using specific page numbers, as well as any images you describe. edit your work for proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling before submitting. hurry im short on time