A peasant originally a term used to describe an agricultural laborer , usually those living in Medieval Europe under feudalism . Peasants were predominant in the European interior, in contrast to Roman & Semitic societies, where slaves were more common & generally held a better living standard than peasants.The main difference between a Slave and Peasant is FreedomA peasant is given Freedom to:- Pay Taxes to the governing Elites- Be responsible for his living expenses (pay rent, buy food)- Die in wars when the Elites of his nation are involved in a conflict- Respect the borders drawn by the agreement of the world governing Elites- Be proud of his flag, language, religion, culture & superiority to other peasants