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Imagine you are a landlord at the time of the Land Reform Act. Describe your feelings and actions at that time.

Being a landlord, I was very afraid to lose my wealth and land which I had. There was feeling of disappointment and stress. I was helpless to do anything but to give my land to the government which in turn will give it to tenants. It was very hard for me to accept this situation.


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