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TED-Ed: What happened when these 6 dictators took over | Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isn’t functioning as it should due to corruption or political polarization. People may believe the solution is a "benevolent dictator"— a leader... Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isn’t functioning as it should due to corruption or political polarization. People may believe the solution is a "benevolent dictator"— a leader who only uses their absolute power for the common good. But can such a leader actually exist in today’s world? Stephanie Honchell Smith examines this common myth. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by André Aires].
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2024
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corruption, dictators, freedoms, power, rome, society
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absolute power, common good, control, dictator, fields, idea, make, modern dictators, nation, senate, single individual
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