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Reflection On Feudalism

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Feudalism Reflection Questions: Ch1

1 Which group would you view as the most likely to have a healthy lifestyle: the nobility, the peasants, or neither one? Explain your response.

I view the peasants as the most likely to have a healthy lifestyle because there was no inside battle to see who was better than the other like the nobles did and no one was trying to over power the kings as the vassals. The peasants worked every day to make sure the lord and his manor had what they need, though the job most likely was not enjoyable since the peasants were doing the work for other people and not themselves. I also view the peasants as the most likely to have a healthy lifestyle because they were learning how to do things, becoming more knowledgeable …show more content…

Why? The hard thing I found hard to accept was that the peasants were protected yet worked so hard and did not get to keep anything they worked for. I also found it beyond crazy how according to the medieval law that the peasants did not even belong to themselves, their freedom was very little to none. At the same time, these peasants became very knowledgeable like I stated in my comment above. They were learning how to take care of themselves, defend their homes with weapons and becoming somewhat powerful in the means of everyday life needs. 3 Accepting the statement that we can always find some good in any situation, choose some aspect of feudal life and explain how it might have had a positive effect on the …show more content…

They had faith and trust that the colonies and the people of the colonies were going to be able to support their needs. Being creative, coming up with new ideas to better help the colonies to make them healthier, and stronger so they stood and did not fall apart. Coming with being creative I think comes being persuasive if you have a new idea for a better way to crop, trade, bring in money, etc. A great example of this is the tobacco, they kept trying till they got it right and it brought them many needs in return. Staying strong and protecting yourself, especially when one became sick. Being brave, letting go everything they know for the New World, for a better life, there are so many qualities I could never name them

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