Q1. In hereditary states, if you are a prince by blood there is still somethings you have to keep in mind. what is that?(The answer is written in the book. But you are welcome to make some improvements, or to give examples)
Q2. Niccolo Machiavelli says sending colonies into the conquered state is the logical way of doing things. What is your opinion on that?
The Pince Ch1~Ch3(p7~p16) To be done untill 1/19.
1. Machiavelli said that it is easier to govern a hereditary state than a new principality for two reasons. First, those under the rule of such states are familiar with the prince¡¯s family and are accustomed to their rule. So if the prince keep the ancient customs, the people would remain loyal to him because they do not want their ways of living to change. Second, even an ordinary prince can retain power unless unusual forces deprive him of it. But even if ahereditary prince loses power, he can easily regain it if the new ruler falters even a bit. So unless a hereditary prince is unusually cruel, his subjects will prefer a traditianal ruler to a new one.
2. I think Machiavelli is in some way very selfish, because he does not care for the rights of the minorities, thinking they are unable to cause much civil unrest. But from the prince's point of view, this is the best way for him to keep the state in his power.