During that period local rulers, either powerful families or military<span> warlords, dominated the land, while the emperor was merely a figurehead and not a significant political presence. Society was divided into two main classes in Feudal Japan, the nobility and the peasants.</span>
Women can vote now and work in areas that before where considered only for men. African-Americans can now go to same schools as white people and eat at the same restaurants
He did not want information going to the public that would make him look lie a fool, or start a rebellion
Answer:
I'm pretty sure it's all of the above
B. Explained how rulers get to keep power!