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Dictatorship

What does it all mean?. Dictatorship. #1:What is a communist state?. A country whose leader has strong control over the economy and society as a whole. #2. In a communist state, such as North Korea, the is leader is often called a dictator. #3.

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Dictatorship

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  1. What does it all mean? Dictatorship

  2. #1:What is a communist state? • A country whose leader has strong control over the economy and society as a whole.

  3. #2 • In a communist state, such as North Korea, the is leader is often called a dictator.

  4. #3 • A dictator is a leader who rules a country with absolute power and usually by force.

  5. #4 Identify 2 current dictators • Kim Jong Un (North Korea) • Raul Castro (Cuba)

  6. #5 Identify 2 former dictators • Adolf Hitler (Germany) • Joseph Stalin (Russia) • Fidel Castro (Cuba) • Benito Mussolini (Italy) • Mae Zedong (China)

  7. *#6 • Dictators often seize control during chaotic and troubling times. Ex: Famine, high unemployment and weakened governments

  8. #7 • Citizens of troubled countries often look for those who offer possible solutions. These “leaders” gain control by telling people what they want to hear.

  9. #8 Why are there so many dictators in underdeveloped regions? These regions often have a lot of poverty, disease and despair. The people are looking for a quick “fix”.

  10. *#9 What is a Cult of Personality? • It refers to the excessive (extreme) hero-worshipping of a leader.

  11. #10. • Dictators often use the media (i.e. newspapers, television and radio) to further their image.

  12. #11. 4 ways dictators can create a Cult of Personality • 1. Pictures displayed everywhere, including the homes of all citizens. • 2. Billboards, statues and money. • 3. They often name buildings after themselves. • 4. They will write their own history as well.

  13. #12. • The goal of creating this god like image is to maintain control.

  14. #13. • Showing disrespect to dictators is usually a crime. By using the law to enforce their image dictators become all powerful leaders.

  15. #14. Why are Cults of Personalities dangerous? • They can influence people to do horrible things. Ex: Hitler and the Holocaust

  16. #15: What are civil liberties? • These are basic rights of citizens such as freedom of speech, press, assembly and religion.

  17. #16 • Dictators do not believe in civil liberties because they allow to much freedom.

  18. #17: Dictators often impose and enforce their will by using what against the people. • 1. education • 2. the media • 3. the military • 4. laws

  19. *#18: According to the passage, it was easy for dictators to come to power in former colonies because the people • had little experience with self-rule.

  20. #19. • Moving from dictatorship to democracy is rare because the skills (such as organization and active participation) are complex and complicated.

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