A rigid social class structure is often associated with more hierarchical or autocratic forms of government. What advantages are offered by opportunities for social mobility within a nation? Does the ability to rise or fall in social class affect long-term stability?

The three steps before modern english were indo-european, germanic, and old english. as peoples moved around the eurasian continent, their languages changed. throughout the ages, the languages became more specialized. as english has many germanic influences, it is easy to see how this was one of the forebears. also, old english was one of the main ancestors of the modern language, spoken in the 5th through about the 13th centuries.