Today we learned a little bit more about Socrates and his life. Socrates worked as a stone mason from a young age. After that he became a soldier and fought in the Peloponnesian war. Working a tough job from a young age and then going to war and seeing your friends die can change your mind. After the war Socrates opened a workshop to train students. He used a method where he would question everything to determine someone's beliefs. During that time Socrates also questioned the Greek gods.  in ancient Greece everyone believed everything was made by their gods. Questioning the very existence of their gods was a sure way to get killed. While on trial for his life Socrates showed no fear or remorse and said he should be given free food for life. He even had a chance to escape but Socrates stood by his decisions and stayed in the cell. Socrates was sentenced to death by poison, he did not apologize for his actions and died leaving his teachings with the youth.

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