The Athenians thought that it was important to be educated so that

to make citizens trained in the arts, and to prepare them for both peace and war. It was aimed at the cultivation of the students' physical, mental, and moral qualities.

Explanation:

no every country is held to the same degree as others just some member countries such as the usa and germany are more economically sound so the need to show there support to all others  

doat means to cherish based on the key word fancying and that it is a living thing