There were many such things, for example, systematic racism. African-Americans were still living in poverty or didn't have civil rights and segregation was strong. They could only join white communities if they were musicians or things like that where they would have to play for white guests of parlors. It wasn't until the 60s that the African-American people were given their civil rights.
Under the feudal system, lords provided vassals with fiefs (which were pieces of land) in exchange for military protection, loyalty and support. In order to do their duties and obtain the priviledge, vassals had to swear on oath loyalty to a particular lord at a feudal ceremony.
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