People view things differently when they glance at something. They make a judgment quickly about People view things differently when they glance at something. They make a judgment quickly about what it is they just saw. Whether it be a type of food or someone who just walked by you. A homeless person would probably think that the food looked really delicious while an upper class person would look at it and shrug. Someone who is lonely would look at the person walking by and think maybe they could be a friend, but a popular person would just think it was just another random person. Their thoughts vary. People of different classes think differently because of how they grew up and their perspective on what comes before them.
During the Medieval times knights were one of the more powerful classes. Knights thought that the common people should just farm the land and do all of the work ("Feudalism"). Also, they thought that whatever you were born into is where you will stay the rest of your life ("Feudalism"). So if you were born a serf, you stayed one and if you were born into a noble family then you were a noble and stayed one till you die. Knights also thought that knighthood was not all about fighting and glory ("Knighthood"). It was also about chivalry and respecting the other people ("Knighthood). Knights are faithful to their lord and will never do anything that is unfaithful to him or that makes him angry ("Medieval"). Knights thought that they were above everyone and could do what they wanted.
Merchants were a class of the medieval times that sold goods to other people. They thought differently from the knights. They traveled a lot to sell goods and they thought it was very uncomfortable and dangerous ("Trade"). If they were shipwrecked out in the ocean they would basically be left for dead because no one would know where they were ("Trade"). Merchants thought that knights stayed unmarried for their life and just went after every girl that they saw ("Chaucer's"). Chaucer tells of a knight who was wealthy, but was unwedded and wanted a wife. Merchants believe that knights are full of themselves and only go after women instead of doing work like them or common people.
Nuns were a very simple class that did not really ask for much. They thought they did not need much living in the life of God. Nuns thought it was better to be single and to eat and dress in simple attire ("Church"). Nuns obeyed their superiors and prayed every day ("Church"). Nuns also thought that by going on pilgrimages, that their prayers would be more powerful and help heal people better ("Church"). Nuns also believe that you should live "with resolute intent" and not be lazy ("Chaucer's").
Peasants were the last social group of this medieval time. They also, thought differently from each other class. Peasants were the working force of the world ("Roles"). They fixed and farmed and did the work of their masters ("Roles"). Peasants were also expected to give part of their crop to their lords and tax to the church ("Roles"). They did not like this at all. If they did not have a good crop that year, then their family might starve to death in the winter months ("Roles"). The peasants thought that they were doing to much work on the farms and they were getting tired of it ( "Froissart"). They decided to revolt against the king and try to end their slavery ( "Froissart").
People think of everything very differently from everyone else. Merchants were very jealous of the knights who thought that they were better than everyone else. The peasants were at the bottom and hated being treated like they were at the bottom even though there was no more slavery. By being in the class they were born into, they each viewed their lives differently from the next class.
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This is pretty good. I'd like you to take it to the next level though.
ReplyDeleteWhile you are using a number of sources -- and many very good sources -- generally you are just paraphrasing them. I'd prefer you actually quote the original source (so we get the voice of the person who lived back then) and then analyse what those words mean in terms of your argument (so we get more of your voice).