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Class system in Poland - does it exist? [90]
I don't downplay personal achievements and improvement. But titles were inherited and as such useless in determining personal qualities.
We had our title for saving Prince' life.
1- someone else might have saved many lives but because they weren't high born nobody cares.
2- does a deed like that pass down on kids, grandkids etc? Even if we assume that such parent would manage to raise his kids in that spirit that is the end of it. Grandkids, great grandkids have nothing to do with it.