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Wealthy planters i believe.
Rich white plantation owners and they're control of slaves and cotton.
In the United States, imprisonment is the socially accepted punishment for committing a crime. This should hold true for everyone, regardless of immigration status, race/ethnicity, age, wealth or political power. However, it doesn't always work that way, particularly for those who are extremely wealthy or have political power.
An elitist theory believes that a small, wealthy group has the majority of the political power in a country. Political leaders are chosen from this small, close-knit group.
There are over 190 nations that are members of the United Nations, and a few nations that do not belong to the UN. You have to narrow the scope of your question.
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The patricians were an ancient Roman social class. They were the so-called upper class of Roman society, with most, but not all, being wealthy and having political power.
the answer is the wealthy patricians (privileged class ) and the plebeians had .little to say in the government of the republic but the fought for equal rights
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An Oligarchy gained power because they were wealthy, aristocrats.
A wealthy Roman might view the growth of Roman power as a means to expand their wealth and influence, potentially leading to increased social status and political power. In contrast, a slave might see the growth of Roman power as reinforcing their own oppression and servitude, with little to gain personally. They might also fear the consequences of more power for their masters, such as harsher treatment or increased exploitation.
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