Dictatorship Essay Examples

The XX century is often called a century of dictators, and one of them is Saddam Hussein – a totalitarian leader, who managed to maintain his regime till 2003, but was still deprived of power. In his book “The Prince” Nikkolo Machiavelli, an Italian political thinker of the XVI century, presented an outstanding “Dictator‘s Guide”, […]

History encompasses more than just a linear progression of events and their connections, as it also comprises eternal verities and general laws. The recurrence of a fundamental occurrence is evident in various situations and eras, encompassing an array of historical incidents that range from the peculiar and unexplainable, such as Rome’s conflagration, to more commonplace […]

Mr. Alderson commissioned me to add a left-wing vibe to the magazine, so I have chosen a topic that will be familiar and relatable to most readers. Despite living in 21st century Western Europe where there are guarantees of freedom of speech, worship and body art, and relatively free from fear of big brother, I […]

The Third Reich, for Hitler, was supposed to have lasted 1000 years minimum, but it only lasted 12 years and four months. Many historians blame this on an individual that’s Hitler himself. Whether it is accurate or not to describe Hitler as a ‘weak dictator’ has been questioned for decades, leading to the heart of […]

In democracy, people use different strategies to gain votes – some acceptable, others unethical. Yet, elected officials occasionally misuse their power instead of fulfilling democratic ideals. Regrettably, it has become routine for public servants to evade responsibility for their conduct. The book Democratic Dirty Hands by Dennis Thompson addresses the issue of public officials committing […]