Feudal Dynasty Research Paper

From dynasty to dynasty and King to King, every ruler throughout history worried about one thing, and one thing only, power. How to get it, how to use it, and ultimately how to keep it. Feudal dynasties were all about power and influence. A feudal dynasty was a type of government that was both political and social. One person was the ruler of a particular land. The ruler would then hand over pieces of that land to their closest allies for protection that goes both ways; they protect the ruler, the ruler protects them. They would build up armies in which everyone had some form of title, and then they would use them as needed. These dynasties took more than battle skills alone to keep, calculating wit was needed as well. The Corleones resembled a feudal dynasty in more ways than one. The Godfather was the ultimate ruler. The mall that they lived in, resembled the towns of a feudal dynasty. The Godfather was surrounded first and foremost by his closest allies. As the power branched out, so too did the land. Nothing was given for free, if you wanted land you must earn it. If you want a favor, you must do something in return for that favor. If you were loyal, you were rewarded, but if you practiced deceit you got the ultimate punishment, death. …show more content…
The Godfather had a special connection with all his sons, each relationship unique. It was as if each child carried one trait that their father found worthy and one not so much. Sonny was impulsive and often violent but very loyal. Fredo was the weakest, but he was the most obedient. Michael was the analytical one who shunned the family until he could no longer do so. Copolla saw in the Godfather a man who built a dynasty for himself as much as for his sons. Nothing was more important to the Godfather than his