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David and Goliath

What You Will Learn

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The Game of Rock, Paper, Scissors

Historian Barrel Calpern argues that the sling was of such importance because all three kinds of warriors balance each other out. The key part there is you're saying, come to me. As in, come right up here so we can go fist to fist, sword to sword. That's why he wants him to come up close. So obviously, Goliath, he's heavy infantry and he's expecting to go head-to-head with another heavy infantry. But David, however, has no intention. He doesn't want to go on his terms. You've been having a chance. No chance.

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