Question

"It is said that the war of Waterloo was won on the playing field of Eton ".Explain

Answer 1

The above statement reveals that the British thought the real reason for winning the wars was the superior character of the young men built by playing outdoor fames in the boarding schools Eton was one of the famous English boarding schools ,it saw team sports like cricket not just as outdoor play, but as an organised way of teaching English boys, the discipline, the importance of hierarchy, the skills, the codes of honour and the leadership qualities that helped them build and run the British Empire. The englishmen beleived that it was the superior character of its young men built on playing fields that helped the English to become victorious in the battlefield of Waterloo. But, the Napoleanic wars were won due to the economic resources of England.

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Answer 2

This statement means that Britain's military success was based on the value taught to the school boys in public school of " Eton ".Eton was one of the most famous school.
2. The boarding school trained English boys of the carrier of their own choice in military, civil service and the church to encourage team spirit games like cricket and rugby to teach them discipline and leadership skills.
☆Cricket glorified the image of British elite .They stated that cricket was not played for victory or profit making but for its own sake in spirit of fair play.