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Early civilizations, including the Greeks, valued physical development to varying degrees. |
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The Greek Ideal stressed the unity of the "man of action" and the "man of wisdom." |
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Training to become a knight was the primary physical development valued during the Middle Ages. |
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A search for knowledge and an emphasis on "a sound mind in a sound body" emerged during the Renaissance. |
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Naturalism focused on teaching children when they were ready to learn and on meeting their individual needs. |
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European gymnastics programs developed to train soldiers for nationalistic purposes and later influenced school curricula. |
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The British popularized and spread their love of sports and games. |