All I know is that they were cruel leaders. But some offered food for work. And all pharaohs did not get buried in pyramids some ordered for temples to be built so that they would be placed in a tomb that was better than the best. Some even drew out the plans to the temples & tombs.
The Vassals would give their loyalty to their lord or king.
Where did aristocrat come from???
If you’re talking about the United States, I would definitely say the Southern region especially the Southeast.
Elsewhere in the world, for example in Africa, the country of South Africa has been terrible to African Americans.
Because you need to win the electoral college, instead of the popular vote, a candidate usually tries to campaign in states with lot of electoral votes, and usually refrains from going to smaller states.