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The social and political structure of Europe and the near east was very abusive to most folks. The nobility, which were the land owners basically ruled the countries, started wars, and controlled wages. They were frequently opulent in their life style, and they frequently were having to go to war to protect the lands they owned. When you do that, you need an army, and in all of Europe, there were not many peasants at all that were capable of carrying arms. The leaders of Europe had to hire mercenaries, and include their own trained military people. But their trained military people were not soldiers in fact.

Religion was controlled. In those days, the Holy Roman Emperor was appointed by the Pope. The Pope's position changed hands rather frequently as this Pope favored this guy.. that Pope move in and favored that guy. Popes were required to support people who supported the Church, and they did. Ah but, the leaders of Europe needed salvation, and in the end, the Popes of the 'true church' kept the church alive by selling forgiveness to the various emperors of Europe.

The citizens looked at all of this, and they were actually pretty bright if they had been taken care of while they were sick. So they looked and said holy cow... where is the back door.. lets get out of here. And they did... to the New World. And frequently with their OWN religion which was also frequently, a thorn in one of the Popes side. The European Leaders wanted salvation, the Pope wanted the rouge religions sent way far away, and they got together and got rid of them.

You have got NO Idea how much I have left out, but it is very interesting stuff. Further, there is no school come Monday.. it is Labor Day.

Start reading and maybe you can make it.

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