In Sparta, the boys were taken from their homes and forced to live in a military school and learn to fight, steal, and murder helots then served in the army until they were 60 while the girls learned to wrestle and defend the city while the men were away at battle. In today's American society, all children are required to get an education in math, science, English, and history. They are not taken from their homes and have a choice of whether or not they want to enter the army.
Gay people protest for rights which they deserve
Environmental issues are not taken as seriously, people believe the environment is sustainable and often they are afraid to think to deep into what might actually happen to the environment if not treated correctly. However economic issues are easy because it is directly going to impact the people. Environmental issues are future issues, economic issues are present issues.