Changing+Of+Social+Classes

__The Changing Of Social Classes__
==During the Tokugawa period, the [|samurai] was looked up in great honor because they were warriors that fought for Japan. They were to hold two swords on them at all times. The samurai had a job and that was to protect Japan. They had a lot of power and many people would show them respect. Men were the only ones that could become a samurai in that period of time. In Japan, it was very common to have street markets where mechants would see foods, clothes, and other goods like spices. The merchants were the ones that sold all these goods including wood blocks. Doing this, they were making alot of money. But they were still considerd a low-class to the samurai and other higher classes. The [|Tokugawa]period, had alot of changes in the social classes changing. Even though the merchants were making a lot more money then the samurai's, they were still lower-class.== Samurai's would dress like the one shown in this picture above. The sword was also similar to what they would like. This is picture of a market, were the mechants would sell their goods to all the differnt social classes. You can also see the mixing of social classes. Tea houses which you can see in the Market picture, were also were popular in mixing classes. ==