Dexter was motivated by his strong desire to have the best of everything. He has grown up around people with higher status than his family who were merchants so he decided he want to surpass everyone in success, and opts to go to an expensive East Coast college because of its prestige, instead of a local school to study business.
The Tang and Song rule is described to be the reunification and renaissance in Chinese civilization mostly due to the fact of military advancements, rapid expansion, the Civil Service Exams and taxation methods that developed over time. Li Yuan, Duke of Tang, established the golden age of Tang because of his rapid expansion and strong Chinese bureaucracy. The Civil Service exams created opportunities for families to raise their rank in the social and political hierarchy. The Song dynasty valued scholars over military, making them weak to invaders yet highly cultural and innovative.
Helping the poor is an important duty for the affluent and the government as well. There are several reasons why the poor should be helped by private citizens, such as out of philanthropic course. For government,the welfare of its citizens rests on its shoulder in the promise that it would champion the well being of all members.
