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You guys did really good, and I know it's hard to explain an book or movie you haven't read but you should go into a little more detail with your guys books and movies

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I really like the pictures one thing you could fix a little would be a longer explanation

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this padlet has a good balance between text and images, and it is organized enough to easily get its point across. Though, names aren't shown, so It's difficult to tell who made what.

-Fixed the anonymous name problem.
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It's one of the better Padlets I've seen, it has a good balance between text and images, and it is organized enough to easily get its point across. Though, names aren't shown, so It's difficult to tell who made what.

- Fixed the anonymous name problem.
-Annabelle

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it has a lot of examples and its text is short and simple give it 9/10

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https://www.nytimes.com/books/00/03/26/specials/mccarthy-atwood.html

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What is a Dictator?

A dictatorship is a form of government characterized by the absolute rule of one person or a very small group of people who hold all political power. While a dictatorship is a form of government in some nations, just as monarchy or representative democracy is the form of government in others, dictatorships are seen by non-dictatorships as dangerous and cruel because of the way they tend to treat their citizens.

Dictators and Control

You won't find a dictator who calls himself a dictator. Instead, dictators have ordinary titles such as president, emperor, great leader and similar monikers. That's because 'dictator' is a pejorative term assigned to certain rulers by other nations, particularly the developed nations of the West - that is, countries with thriving economies - such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and many others.

To be considered a dictatorship means that a country is known to be run by one person without any checks and balances on his power. Dictators make unilateral decisions that affect their countries without having to consult any other branch of government. That's because there's no other branch of government that is not controlled by the dictator. Human nature being what it is, dictators don't rise to power for the good of their nations (though they usually claim otherwise). They seize power to benefit themselves, their families and their close political allies.

Dictators usually come to power through some kind of violent struggle, rather than the peaceful passage of power that we take for granted in the United States. In modern times, it's not unusual to hear news stories about dictators being elected by their citizens, when in fact the elections are manipulated through intimidation of voters to ensure the dictator's victory. A cult of personality often surrounds a dictator, driven by myths - typically perpetuated by the government-controlled media - about the ruler that are designed to build him up in the minds of the citizens as an all-knowing divine being who is the only one capable of bringing prosperity to the nation. In cases such as the late Kim Jong-il in North Korea, the ruler is even worshiped as a god.

Life in a Dictatorship

Unfortunately, dictatorships seldom usher in a nation's prosperity. In the most brutal dictatorships, the citizens live in extreme poverty because the government withholds food and supplies in order to keep the people under control. One of the more dramatic examples of this kind of human rights abuse occurred in Myanmar in 2008. When a cyclone swept over the country, killing hundreds of thousands and leaving millions without food or shelter, the country's military dictatorship blocked humanitarian aid from reaching the people until it could hold a sham election.

The rigging of elections is just one example of how citizens in a dictatorship have little to no personal freedom. Unlike in the United States and other similar nations, the people living in a dictatorship have no rights of free speech, freedom of religion, a free press or even the right to hold an opinion in opposition to the ruler and ruling party.

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What is a Dictatorship? - Definition, Facts, Characteristics & Examples - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com

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A dictatorship is a form of government characterized by the absolute rule of one person or a very small group of people who hold all political power. While a dictatorship is a form of government in some nations, just as monarchy or representative democracy is the form of government in others, dictatorships are seen by non-dictatorships as dangerous and cruel because of the way they tend to treat their citizens.

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Theocracy definition and examples

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Definition

In the United States, millions of people live by two sets of laws:

1. Nonsecular laws preached to them by their religious leaders

2. The local, secular laws dictated by the American government

Sure, some of these laws overlap (in no religion or state is it okay to steal your neighbor's car), but there are certainly differences. Catholics, for example, won't eat meat on Fridays in the four weeks before Easter, but if you tried to turn yourself in to the local police for eating meat on a Friday in April, the police officers would be rather confused.

However, throughout history, in many areas, and even in one prominent Middle Eastern country today, religious codes and the laws of the state have been one and the same, in a political system known as theocracy. In a theocracy, God (or gods, depending on the religion) is recognized as the sole head of the government. The laws dictated by God in the corresponding religion are the laws of the land, period. Due to this, in many cases, the religious and state hierarchies often overlap or are simply the same. Theocratic governments will often rely on an individual as the earthly head of the religion, like a stand-in for God, whom is the true head of both the state and religion.

In order to better understand theocracy and the forms it can take, let's explore two examples in history - one ancient and one recent.

Ancient Egypt, 3000 B.C. - 300 B.C.

Ancient Egypt is perhaps the best example of an ancient theocracy. In ancient Egypt, the Pharaoh was not just God's representative on Earth, but believed to be a God himself. The Pharaoh's closest advisor was often also a high priest in the ancient Egyptian polytheistic religion. Furthermore, as Pharaoh was a God himself, what Pharaoh said was consequently a dictate from the Gods and therefore law.

Islamic Republic of Iran, 1979 A.D. - Present

The modern Islamic Republic of Iran became a theocracy, dominated by the laws and clerics of the Shi'a sect of Islam, in December 1979. According to the laws set in place by the 1979 Iranian constitution, God is recognized as the sole head of both state and religion in Iran, and he is embodied by his representative on Earth, the Ayatollah. Iran has had two Ayatollahs, and they were both selected by the Assembly of Experts. The first, a formerly exiled cleric, Ruhollah Khomeini, ruled from 1979-1989, while the second, Ali Khamenei, ruled from 1989 to the present day.

The machinations of the Iranian government are incredibly complex, and some officials, such as The President and the Assembly of Experts, are directly elected by the people. However, what makes Iran's government a theocracy is that the Ayatollah and the second most powerful body, the Guardian Council, are unelected and answerable only to God.

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In the United States, millions of people live by two sets of laws: Nonsecular laws preached to them by their religious leaders The local, secular laws dictated by the American government Sure, some of these laws overlap (in no religion or state is it okay to steal your neighbor's car), but there are certainly differences.

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Mein Kampf was written by Adolf Hitler.
Mein Kampf is also German for "my struggle"

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A dictatorship is a system of government in which a single person or party has complete political power; the dictator often maintains power by employing oppressive methods. Dictatorship is an old form of government with origins in ancient Rome.

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1. The leader uses propaganda to control the citizens.
2. Citizens live in fear of the outside world or fear the world they live in.
3. The citizens live in a dehumanized state, that no one should have to live in.
4. The citizens worship a figure head or concept.
5. Citizens obey strict expectations.

For dystopian books click link below
https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/articles/dystopian-novels-modern-life.html

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A Theocratic Government is a form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities.

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How do we enforce a philosophical, or religious belief, upon a society ? 

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How do we enforce a philosophical, or religious belief, upon a society ? 

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Most dytopian cultures influenced by these beliefs are mostly enforced by a dictatorship, or theocratic government.

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Society is controlled by philosophical or religious ideology often enforced through a dictatorship or theocratic government.