Over time, did it become easier or harder for people to go from “rags to riches”?


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Over time, did it become easier or harder for people to go from “rags to riches”?


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A recurring belief in American History is the notion of achieving status through merit: that people can significantly better their economic and social situation through hard work, diligence, deferred gratification, and a measure of luck. In the case of colonial Chesapeake society: Over time, did it become easier or harder for people to go from “rags to riches”?