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 being a socialist leading the country towards communism.
- In a brutal crackdown, the military ended freedom of speech.
-During the 1980s womans groups, human rights activists, and the Catholic Church pushed for democratic elections.
-The transition to democratic rule has gone relatively smoothly due to the fact that it is uniting citizens coming out of a long depression during and after the rule of Pinochet.
President Salvador Allende
President Salvador Allende
-President Allende came to power in 1970.
-He had run on a socialist/communist platform.
-He won democratically and this prevented countries against communism to not attack against him.
-On September 11, 1973 Chile’s armed forces stage a coup d’état against the government of President Salvador Allende.
-They attacked him with economic aid from the United States and Allende killed himself rather than being killed by his own people.
Chile Political Spectrum 
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How To Make A Democracy Work

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-On 9/11/1973 Pinochet threw a a coup against Allende's government leading to his "🤬". He did this because he believed he was leading Chile to a communist society
-President of Chile 1974-1990
-Stayed Commander of the armed forces until 1998
-After he took power the military cracked down on opposition. Freedom of speech was ended and people were arrested, tortured, and murdered.
-Threw 120 people into the Pacific ocean, rivers and lakes using helicopters.
-He was arrested in 1998 in the UK while he was seeking medical treatment due to international warrants from spain
-Spain had international warrants for him due to his regime murdering spanish citizenz in Chile from 1973-1983
-Released due to health reasons. Later was being prosecuted by the Chilean government he was too ill to defend himself.
-Dies of heart attack 2006. Never really prosecuted even though the numerous attempts to remove his immunity.

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-Overgrazing of animals on plant material is leading to permanent loss of plant cover.
-Chile is having mass deforestation which is  clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use
-Dredging is destroying mass amounts of ocean reefs and coral. Dredging is digging up the bottom of the ocean lakes or ponds.
-Mass Poaching of endangered animals.
-Waterborne Disease is easily spreading bacteria throughout most water sources in Chile. This is killing and putting mass amounts of people into hospitals.
-Soil Erosion the removal of soil by the action of water or wind, compounded by poor agricultural practices, deforestation, overgrazing, and desertification.
-Acidification is a large problem where the soil has a low ph level due to acid rain which is harmful to ecosystems in the area.

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-In 1973 Pinochet overthrew the Democratically elected president, Salvador Allende.
-Pinochet accused Allende of being a socialist leading the country towards communism.
- In a brutal crackdown, the military ended freedom of speech.
-During the 1980s womans groups, human rights activists, and the Catholic Church pushed for democratic elections.
-The transition to democratic rule has gone relatively smoothly due to the fact that it is uniting citizens coming out of a long depression during and after the rule of Pinochet.

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During the 1960's and 1970's the Cuban revolution inspired many groups within South and Central America to revolt and try and gain their freedom.
In 1973 Chile lead by General Augusto Pinochet overthrew democratically elected president Salvador Allende. Pinochet accused Allende of being a socialist and attempting to lead the country to communism. Pinochet ended freedom of speech and arrested, tortured, and killed many citizens of Chile. After losing power and leaving Chile he was brought up on criminal charges for human rights violations. During the 1980's women groups, human rights groups, and the catholic church pushed for democratic elections.
To make a democracy work there are some core principles that followed. These normally include equality and freedom for all citizens within the nation. It also allows for all citizens to have a part in the democratic process. You also have clear objectives given by people running for office a multiple political parties. Democracy works because it is extremely malleable to any situation. The people elect the person that is most in line with heir views and they do their best to put those things into practice. So the people who do a good job get to stay in office longer.

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-President Allende came to power in 1970.
-He had run on a socialist/communist platform.
-He won democratically and this prevented countries against communism to not attack against him.
-On September 11, 1973 Chile’s armed forces stage a coup d’état against the government of President Salvador Allende.
-They attacked him with economic aid from the United States and Allende killed himself rather than being killed by his own people.