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World Dictatorships

World Dictatorships. Claire Ziegler and Jessie Jacob. Background. Dictatorship: “A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or small clique” Autocratic rule Potent power. Dictatorships in Chile. Modernization Neoliberalism Private Economy Trade

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World Dictatorships

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  1. World Dictatorships Claire Ziegler and Jessie Jacob

  2. Background • Dictatorship: • “A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a dictator or small clique” • Autocratic rule • Potent power

  3. Dictatorships in Chile • Modernization • Neoliberalism • Private Economy • Trade • Sexism/women’s rights • Unjustified punishment • “Caravan of Death” • Illegal execution of 72 prisoners • “Yes, and it was Palomo who had the orders to make them disappear, using his helicopter. Some of these bodies were dropped into the ocean, others were thrown on the high peaks of the Andes. Palomo should remember this perfectly well” –Anonymous Survivor

  4. General Pinochet • 1970-1980 • Pledged to help Chile in its time of need

  5. Dictatorships in Spain • Francoist Spain • 1936-1975 • Socialism vs. Nationalism

  6. Francisco Franco • From a military family • Leader of nationalist forces • WWII – dictator • July 1947 – Head of state for life • Monarchy Restored after death

  7. Dictatorships in Uganda • Colonialism • Milton Obote • LRA

  8. Milton Obote • Took independence from Britain • Total power • Banish populations • Self-declared president • 300,000 deaths • Exiled

  9. The Lord’s Resistance Army • LRA • Fathered – Milton Obote • KONY 2012 • Abducted civilians • Torture • Enslaved children

  10. Works Cited • <http://www.historycentral.com/nationbynation/Uganda/History1.html>.<http://politicsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2008/09/fiscal-dictatorship.html>. <http://www.remember-chile.org.uk/inside/ai84eight.htm>.<http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/general_francisco_franco.htm>.<http://www.wehaitians.com/augusto%20pinochet%2091%20ex%20dictator%20of%20chile%20dies.html><http://jackiewhiting.net/ArtHist/SpCvWr/Franco.htm>.<http://www.dipity.com/Enough/The-Lords-Resistance-Army_1/>.<http://www.un.org/special-rep/ohrlls/ldc/LDCs-List/profiles/uganda.htm?id=800>.<http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/lra.htm>.

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