poorest countries in Africa. Emeka Chigozie in Top 10 Poorest Countries describes Liberia’s large population as having a “formal employment rate of 15%” and “approximately 85% of the population living below $1.” Liberia became known for its disastrous civil war spanning from 1989 to 2003. Sadly, a corrupt government, struggling economy, and lack of emphasis on gender equality and education, prevents Liberia from rebuilding. Currently, Liberia is in transition from a dictatorship to democracy, in which
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ruler who does not rule through democratic means. When other states call the head of state of a particular state a dictator, that state is called a dictatorship. The word originated as the title of a magistrate in ancient Rome appointed by the Senate to rule the republic in times of emergency. TYPES OF DICTATORSHIP They are many forms of dictatorship but they are two main once. 1. Oligarchy: Oligarchy is a form of power structure in which power efficiently rests with a small number of people. These
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Sudan: An overview of current events and regional impact Overview: Sudan is situated in northeast Africa, bordering the Red Sea. To its north is Egypt, and Libya. To Sudan’s west is Chad, to the south, South Sudan, and to the east, Eritrea, and Ethiopia. Sudan has a population of over 35,000,000 people, while South Sudan is populated by over 11,000,000 people. Sudan is a predominantly Sunni Muslim country while South Sudan is mostly Christian animists. The dominant languages are English and Arabic
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This paper will explore Octavian’s rise to power in government as well as his methods for retaining control over the Roman Empire. Also, I hope to discover how Octavian’s bold actions affected the population of Roman civilization. Octavius won power over the people by fighting in many wars and gaining in rank, especially in the Battle of Actium, which with victory solidified his role as a leader. He had only to gain the affection and trust of the people, so he maintained Roman traditions and befriended
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foreign investment, and continuing emigration of Portuguese workers to Western Europe. For six years, nothing is resolved and Caetano proves to be an ineffective ruler. In Africa, guerrilla warfare increases but the regime is unwilling to accept the independence of the colonies. In Portugal, dissatisfaction with the dictatorship grows, as is evident by waves of illegal strikes, acts of violence and emergence of political opposition in the early 1970s. 1974-1975 – The Main Revolution TIMELINE
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Germany's military it accomplished this by reducing its army to 100000 men and no tanks, reducing their navy and not being permitted to build any submarines and having no air force. To return land including Alsace-Lorraine and all its colonies in Africa, china and the pacific islands. Their Rhineland was to be dematerialized causing a lot of financial loss, as well as they had to pay 33billion (US) in reparations. Union with Austria was forbidden and Germany had
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relationship with the Senate – role in the Civil War – political supporters and enemies – personal relationships: Julia, Cleopatra VII, Brutus, Mark Antony, Cicero – impact of personality on career; significance of his writings – dictatorship: policies and reforms – assassination: motives, manner and impact of his death 4 Evaluation – impact and influence on his time – assessment of his life and career – legacy – ancient and modern images and interpretations
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Введение в Политологию Программа учебного курса Российская экономическая школа, совместный бакалавриат РЭШ-ВШЭ, весенний семестр 2014 года (64 часа в аудитории) Преподаватель – Балалаева Дина Яновна, Ph.D. Занятия: лекция - среда, 15:10-16:30, семинар- 13:40-15:00 Консультации – TBA Компетенции, формируемые в результате освоения дисциплины: В результате освоения дисциплины студент должен обладать следующими общекультурными (ОК) и профессиональными
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Berlin Wall may be mentioned. They do not learn, however, that World War II era Spain—because Spain was neither an ally or a foe during the war—went through enormous conflict of its own. The three-year Spanish Civil War and the fascist dictatorship that followed are largely kept out of the American history books. Yet, the world is privy to much of its legacy through literature, art, film, and personal memory. Spain certainly remembers three hellish years of war and thirty six
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Dubai to Open World's Tallest Building BBC news (2010) < http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8439618.stm > [1/4/2010] This fascinating article relates specifically to material covered in Chapter 7: North Africa and Southwest Asia. Page 259 in the textbook talks about countries like the United Arab Emirate (UAE) that Dubai is a part of “…deriving substantial revenues from oil.” The article also says the same thing. The article also discusses how foreign workers built the Burj Dubai building
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