Dbq Essay: Emperor Charles V. Charles

People in authority tend to disregard those who and that of which does not benefit them, since the poor did not seem to benefit anybody, people in authority found them useless. An excellent example of someone who did not care for the poor would be Emperor Charles V. Charles believed that if begging would be permitted to anyone, it would eventually be taken advantage of (Doc 2). Charles has tremendous power due to the fact that Charles was an emperor. Charles believed that people would ,” abandon their trade or occupation for a wicked and contemptible life and condemn their daughter to poverty, unhappiness, and all manner of wickedness and vice” (Doc 2). Since these statements were put into the imperial decree, you could say that Emperor Charles …show more content…
They state that they believe those who just can’t find jobs should be given a chance but to those who are lazy and just beg, they “should indeed be expelled from the city” (Doc 3). Town council meeting might not have accurate opinions due to the fact that some members may be intimidated by their fellow members and may be to afraid to speak the truth. In a statement made by William Turner and English Doctor from England, he writes that many beggars came to him for help because they were sick, but when he offered to help them, they refused. He argues that the sick,” rather be sick and live with ease and idleness that to be well and honestly earn their living with great pain and labor” (Doc 4). This statement by William Turner was written privately which demonstrates that this would have been his true opinion because there would be no reason to lie. Emperor Charles, The Town Council, and Doctor William Turner were all appointed high positions, some higher than other, but they all still had to work hard in whatever position they were in. Them, having to work for what they wanted, showed how they would have no tolerance for the “poor” or those who were lazy beggars and idlers who would be for