Dictatorship
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A dictatorship is a system of government in which a single person or a group of people exercise supreme power by controlling the military and police.
Pros
1. Leadership by one person means no argument within the government.
2. In the right hands, the leader can put an end to political unrest and maintain peace and order.
3. Leader can get things done efficiently.
Cons
1. Power can be used to abuse citizens.
2. Dictators may face serious legitimacy problems.
3. Citizens have few rights
-No freedom of speech
4. Dictatorships are prone to collapsing quickly.
5. With dictatorship, as it gets passed on the next generation could get worse.
Adolf Hitler
Germany 1933-1945
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt 1954-1970
Gaafar Nimeiry
Sudan 1969-1985