It is as powerful a weapon of change as it has ever been. Back in the 13th Century, many of the English were serfs who were at the mercy of feudal lords. Many barons – descendants of the 1066 ...

Twenty-two million Russians were serfs, still owned by aristocratic landlords as they had been for centuries. Like slaves, serfs were property and could be ordered to do any kind of work.

People visit the Potala Palace square in Lhasa, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, Feb 11, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] Throughout history, there have been reactionary forces tha ...