Previously under Peter the Great attaining the rank of nobility had been altered in such a way that it was now possible to achieve it militarily. Of the 14 possible military ranks, any serviceman achieving the 8th ranking or better was granted noble status, and of those men, anyone achieving the 4th rank or better received hereditary noble status.[5] The first speaker, a member of the old nobility, represents their class as disagreeing with this new ranking system Peter the Great had developed. ... On the other hand Semen Naryshkin argues that military nobility status is legitimate, since ...

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Previously under Peter the Great attaining the rank of nobility had been altered in such a way that it was now possible to achieve it militarily. Of the 14 possible military ranks, any serviceman achieving the 8th ranking or better was granted noble status, and of those men, anyone achieving the 4th rank or better received hereditary noble status.[5] The first speaker, a member of the old nobility, represents their class as disagreeing with this new ranking system Peter the Great had developed. ... On the other hand Semen Naryshkin argues that military nobility status is legitimate, since ...

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Despite the fact that he is an honorable man and a war hero ready to die on the battlefield, his social ascension was fast and questionable like most of Napoleon's highest ranking men. ... The fate of Colonel Chabert's wife illustrates perfectly the ambiguity of the era: from street prostitute, she accessed the Empire's highest society thanks to her husband's military career. ... Chabert's rich military class and Russia old aristocracy). ...

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Feudalism in essence meant, "the country was not governed by the king but by individual lords, who administered their own estates, dispensed their own justice, and demanded their own military services" ("Feudalism in Medieval life"). ... Lords where in charge of protecting the vassal, and giving them military aid. ... A Duke was the highest ranking in the nobility and his main responsibility was to rule a province. ...

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Causes of French Revolution Although the beginning of the French Revolution cannot be pin pointed to one specific event that took place, there were many problems that provoked the people of France to fight for their independence. To list all of the causes would be utter chaos so I decided ...

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His higher power ranking can also be observed when the Duke welcomes Othello before Brabantio, saying to Brabantio "I did not see you- [1.3.46] signifies the breaking of regular courtesy and conduct - although Brabantio is technically socially higher ranked than Othello, the Duke demonstrates to Othello more respect. Although Othello's dark-skin automatically places his ranking lower than that of Brabantio, the Duke ultimately sides with the more socially powerful - Othello - by saying to Brabantio "And noble signior, ...

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