190 - Dictatorship - One Minute History

The video explores the history of dictatorships, starting with Roman figures like Julius Caesar and Nero, and moving through history to Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. It then discusses the rise of 20th-century dictators such as Mussolini, Hitler, and Stalin, followed by post-World War Two leaders like Franco and Marcos. The Cold War era saw dictators like Pinochet and Castro supported by superpowers. The video concludes with modern dictatorships, highlighting leaders like Kim Jong Un and Bashir al-Assad, and the persistence of such regimes despite Western opposition.

Name two contemporary dictators mentioned in the text.

What are some common characteristics of dictatorships as described in the text?