Chapter 5

 This chapter focused on how societies shaped their society and classes. Some places like China and India shaped their classes off of their teachings/religions. China to me was a litttle interesting because I interpreted confusian thinking to be one that benefits the people. However to be a part of the "Chinese elite" you have to be in a high economic state. It was very rare for a family of poverty to send an Intelligent male to school unless his family is able to raise the funds for such task

In India their political systems were based soley on their hindu practice. Looking at it from the outside in their way of life can be seen as very unequal but their society embraces that sense of inequality. What your born into is who marry interact with and even hold an occupation in. The only way to leave that caste is through reincarnation and good dharma.

In Greek and Roman societies, slaves kept the cities alive and flourishing especially in Rome. The wealthiest people would have up to thousnds of slaves. What's even more ridiculous is that even the emancipated slaves had slaves. Rome in theory had so many because of their success on the battle field. Slaves also had the ability to try and emancipate themselves there are strength in numbers but if a slave kills their owner all slave of that owner are killed. It seems unfair but it sets a balance up to keep them in check.