chivalry is dead
...both the literal and figurative definitions, chivalry is dead, and my second and third speakers Andrew and Doug will be convincing you about the figurative side of it as well. “The system of knighthood in medieval times” In medieval times. Obviously, for me to prove my point on the literal side of the argument, all I need to do to is to convince you that these are not medieval times. The Cambridge Dictionary defines “medieval times” as “the period in European history from 600 AD to 1500 AD” It is currently the year 2003. Next point. Now that I have taken care of the literal side of our argument, lets move on to the other half of it. Chivalry is best known as the beliefs and practices of the knights of medieval times. It is a code of ethics and conduct influenced by Christianity. Knights had to be loyal, courteous, honourable and gentle. They sought love and glory- for their king and lady first. They also had to be courageous, humble, obedient and chaste. They lived to serve their king and country and to defend the crown. They were to show respect and protection to those weaker and unarmed, especially women. Especially women. Feminism has killed chivalry. The whole concept of chivalry originated in a society where men and women were not equal. If I had to pick the decade in which chivalry was clubbed to death by the feminists, I would have to go back to the start of the Women’s Liberation Movement in the 1970’s. Now, thanks to feminism: equal rights, equal pay, equal place in society, chivalry cannot be used, because the concept that males are superior to fema...