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How Dictators Work

Jan 24, 2017 · 45m
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  • Dictatorships vary, from 'benevolent' to iron-fisted rule.
  • Methods of gaining power are diverse, not always violent.
  • Examine the characteristics and rise of dictators throughout history.

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