What was fief-holding‚ and how was it related to manorialism? Fief was the land or other kind of profits that was granted to a vassal in return for military service (224). The person who gave the fief was the master of the vassal who obtain it. The vassal was consequently the lord of the peasants who worked his land. The vassal took a pledge of homage‚ to be the lord’s "man" or servants when needed. The service usually acquires the form of military support as a knight in war times (226).
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1. Explain the qualities required to become good Sales Personnel Some of the qualities of good sales persons are as follows: 1. Ability to estimate customer’s needs and desires: Should determine what the customer wants and the best way to sell. 2. Ambition : He likes to do a good job and is interested in getting ahead with your company. 3. Appearance: Appearance means a lot today and successful salesman is neat and organized. He presents himself well in person. Also he keeps his desk‚ books
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other that we are more than defenseless seedlings. We have grown into sturdy‚powerful trees that are ready for the rigors of life. We exemplify the strength‚ determination‚ and pride that define the bulldog way‚ but this wasn’t alway the case. To prove how much we have grown as a class and as individuals‚ just think back to
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Justin Wall Christian Doctrine T/TR 12:30-1:45 What Being a Christian Means To Me What being a Christian means to me is first and foremost believing Jesus is the Son of God‚ and He died to save people from their sins. Being a Christian means a person believes Jesus is the only way one may be forgiven of their sins and receive eternal life. What makes someone a Christian is his or her faith‚ not deeds. If someone is a Christian‚ he or she will continually be conformed to the likeness of God’s
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Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ former president of the united states‚ said‚ "My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you‚ but what together we can do for the freedom of man." He also said‚ "The cost of freedom is always high‚ but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose‚ and that is the path of surrender‚ or submission." Kennedy understood the true honor of what being an american is. There have been other presidents who know it too‚ such as Theodore Roosevelt. He
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What it means to be Marine When did you decide that you wanted a change in your life? When did you want to step up and make a difference? What did it mean to you before you signed the dotted line and raised your right hand to take an oath? Was it worth it? Everyone has their own reason for doing what they do. Everyone has their motives for the decisions they make. Were all different and come from different backgrounds. Some of us from normal lives‚ some from more satisfied lives‚ and some from
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What it Means to Be Canadian Melinda R Perkins English 255 Professor Sharren Patterson July 14‚ 2010 What it Means to Be Canadian in the 21st Century Canada is a country occupying most of North America‚ extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward to the Arctic Ocean. It is the world’s second largest country by total area (Wikipedia.org‚ 2010). To be Canadian means more that simply living in Canada. In Canada we stand up for what we believe
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something created and defined by society. They argue that what people mean by childhood‚ and the status of children in society‚ is not fixed but duffers between different times‚ places and cultures. This can be illustrated by comparing the western idea of childhood with childhood in the past and in other cultures. Childhood can however‚ be seen a social construction as the minute a baby is born it is fed clothed and bathed for 10 years‚ which shows how social construction takes place‚ as society forces
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economical. Since September‚ my understanding of what an activist and what social justice‚ equity‚ and community organizing are has expanded drastically. Yes‚ an activist is all the things I mentioned before‚ but an activist is also someone who works tirelessly and puts all they have into a cause that goes against the common opinion in a society where the big and powerful corporations tend to get what works best for them. An activist keeps going and fighting for what they know to be their truth‚ even when
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I am educated. So‚ what does that mean? To me‚ it means I have been taught a variety of subjects such as mathematics‚ social studies‚ science‚ music‚ and history in school. It also means that I have acquired a number of skills and values by virtue of my training‚ both at school and outside the school environment. Education can be received in a structured environment such as a school‚ at home from family members‚ self -teaching from books or the internet‚ or from simply soaking up knowledge while
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