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In Document A it states,
Nobles were angry because he had destroyed
the aristocracy;scholars detested him for the burning of the books; and
peasants hated his forced-labor gangs.
He had changed the way the people lived
and many found it for the worst. They did not find these changes appealing for they
were being restricted so much under his rule. He executed 460 scholars who had
resisted against his decision to burn all books other than those on certain subjects.
In Document B, Jia Yi pointed out that the a common person was able to topple
this dynasty and leave the ruler to die by the hand of others because the emperor
lacked humaneness and rightness. The emperor treated his people cruelly and
harshly. He oppressed the people,filled prisons with those who opposed his
decisions, and he increased the taxation on them. He did not gain the appreciation
of the people and only breed their hate for him. Since he did not effectively act
against the revolt that ensued, as stated in Document C, his downfall was secured.