Which phrases describe the life of a slave in colonial times?

In the modern era, there are many regulations put in place by the United Nations, as well as widespread social beliefs that the power of a country’s government should not be held entirely by one person. This method of government, known as absolutism, became increasingly common in Europe during the late 1500’s and throughout the 1600’s. In countries such as France, Spain, and England, royal kings held all of the power. A very small percentage of the population owned most of the wealth, with much of the population struggling to get by. In a 1639 excerpt from his writing, King Louis XIV of France compares himself to a god, stating that “And kings are the lieutenants and gods of the people, whose divine right it is to rule.” When one king is given unlimited power over a nation’s government, military, and leadership, the people have no say, and the ruler ends up leading their nation using corrupt ways only beneficial to the upper class and himself. Thankfully, society has changed, and in most countries, the people have some sort of say over their own government and leaders.

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6. The decline of feudalism occurred due to a number of events which occurred during the Medieval era of the Middle Ages. Feudalism was based on the division of land by the king to nobles and vassals in return for their military service under the Feudal Levy.

7. New technologies were used during the Hundred Years' War which helped France win. When the war ended feudalism declined due to the increasing power of monarchies caused by the Hundred Years' War.

8. The end of the Middle Ages came about because of the black plague, the development of the printing press and the decline of the Catholic church.

9. New technologies such as electricity became a new idea. Telegraphs, light bulbs and so on.

10. Age of Discovery

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