Traits of a

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Traits of a

• Dictator

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Use of

• Propaganda

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Use of media, both written and visual, to promote
a certain viewpoint and / or gain public support.
Propaganda can show the pro side of an issue
or can show the negative side of the opposing
viewpoint.

• Propaganda

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• Examples

• Political comics
• Government publications
• Newspapers, news media
• Speeches, etc.

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Cult of

• Personality

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Anything an individual uses to make him or her
seem more important than other people. In some
extreme cases, this would also make that
individual appear god-like

• Cult of Personality

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• Examples

• Statues and Murals
• Excessive displays of wealth
• (multiple homes, lifestyle above citizens, many
  wives / children, excessive body guards)

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Making Laws
Without

• Question

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Individual can make laws without the involvement
of other government officials, much less the
public.

• Laws without Question

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• Examples

• All Jews must identify themselves with a star-
  Hitler
• Christmas Eve Law, 1925. Changed Mussolinis
  formal title from president of the Council of
  Ministers to head of the government

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Lack of Public

• Involvement

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The public does not have a role in the
government.

• Lack of Public Involvement

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• Examples

• Public can not vote OR not all citizens are
  allowed to vote
• Public can not hold government office
• Citizens are told what to do, especially about
  their lives

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Lack of

• Civil Liberties

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Civil liberties are laws that protect the
citizens from the government. These limits
prevent the government from abusing its power
over the people.

• Lack of Civil Liberties

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• Examples

• Our Bill of Rights is an example of Civil
  Liberties.
• Any government tolerated discrimination
  (religion, race, sexual orientation, gender)
• genocide

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Repressing
Silencing or

• Political

Opposition
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An individual or organization that opposes the
governments (dictator) rule is silenced. This
is a form of censorship.

• S / R Political Opposition

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• Examples

• Allowing only one party or individual to run for
  office
• Forbidding any discussion that questions the
  current political power

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Use of Terror /

• Intimidation

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The government maintains power by intimidating or
terrorizing the public.

• Intimidation and Terror

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• Examples

• public displays of violence, weaponry, or
  torture.
• killing of citizens