How did William Byrd understand his role in Virginia society
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his fellow elites felt that their status of power in society was granted to them in part by their wealth. And that this wealth separated themselves from those of lower classes. Although generally he used this status to be help make advances in his community, such as his role in the establishment of the college. But at other times he used his status to exploit those who in his view were not at his level.
his fellow elites felt that their status of power in society was granted to them in part by their wealth. And that this wealth separated themselves from those of lower classes. Although generally he used this status to be help make advances in his community, such as his role in the establishment of the college. But at other times he used his status to exploit those who in his view were not at his level.