Current World Dictators
Who is the current Dictator of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
Who was Dictator of Germany from 1933-1945?
Adolf Hitler
What is it when the military, or a small group, seizes power, overthrowing the government?
coup d'état
Most dictatorships have these, and are used to spy on their own populations, and arrest them at will.
Secret Police
Who is the Dictator of North Korea?
Kim Jong Un
Who was Dictator of Italy from 1922-1943?
Benito Mussolini
What is it when there is a usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one?
Revolution
What is an essential tool of dictators, used to shape their image, and tell people what to think about them?
Propaganda
Who is the Dictator of Syria?
Bashar al-Assad
Who was Dictator of Russia from 1924-1953?
Joseph Stalin
What is a popular, bloodless, way that dictators initially come to power, while still operating in a legal manner?
By voting/through elections
Dictators must appease what aspect of their government in order to stay in power and maintain control?
The Military
Who is the Dictator of China?
Xi Jinping
Who was Dictator of China from 1949-1976?
Mao Zedong
How did Hitler initially come to power?
By being elected
Dictators use these to create common enemies for their people to rally against, regardless if claims are true or false.
Scapegoats
Who is the Dictator of Venezuela?
Nicolas Maduro
Who was Dictator of Spain from 1936-1975?
Francisco Franco
How did Franco come to power?
Attempted coup and then victory in the Spanish Civil War.
What is it called when dictators use violence, spying, and threats of violence to force people into submission?
Terrorism