Dictatorship
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A dictatorship is a country that is ruled by one person who has the power to do whatever he or she wants. The ruler is called a dictator. In a dictatorship, people usually do not have many rights or freedoms.
A dictatorship that is ruled by soldiers is called a military dictatorship or junta. A monarchy is not usually called a dictatorship.
Some dictators have included:
- Adolf Hitler - Germany
- Joseph Stalin - U.S.S.R.
- Benito Mussolini - Italy
- Francisco Franco - Spain
- Augusto Pinochet - Chile
