How does Pericles contrast Athenian military training with that of the Spartans? What proof does he offer of the Athenians
superiority?

In case of war against a major power, Pericles had long settled on a military strategy that emphasized Athens's two greatest strengths: its navy and its financial wealth, which supported each other. ... If war did occur, the denial of a quick victory would turn the war into a battle of attrition, which Athens could win.

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".