1) The document is a homework assignment from a 9th grade social studies class about attrition warfare. 2) Attrition warfare is a military strategy where one side tries to wear down their enemy through continuous losses until the enemy collapses. 3) The first task is to analyze how the Athenians' naval forces gave them an advantage over the Spartans on land, and to imagine a strategy as the Athenian leader Pericles to defeat the Spartans using their naval superiority.

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Teacher: Mauricio Torres Student: ……………………………..
Grade: 9th
E.G.B. Section: ……………………………………
Subject: Social Studies Date: _____________ 2013
Activity: Homework
ATTRITION WARFARE
General Instructions:Follow the instruction belowin order to complete the given
tasks.Use your book and the concept below as sources.
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AttritionWarfare: is a militarystrategy in which a
belligerentsideattemptstowin a warbywearingdownitsenemytothepoint of
collapsethroughcontinuouslosses in personnel and materiel. Thewarwillusually
be won bythesidewithgreatersuchresources.
I. Analyze& Interpret:TheSpartans won
thelongPeloponnesianwarbywearingouttheAtheniansuntiltheysurre
ndered. IftheAtheniashadusedthesamestrategy,
whatwastheirbiggestadvantage? Whatkind of resources do youhave
at yourdisposal? Imagine you are Pericles, and youhavetodevelop a
strategytodefeattheSpartans, describe itdownonthespacebelow. Use
themapon page 270 todesign a strategy.
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