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A '''"friendly dictator"''' from the American point of view is one who is [[authoritarian]] but not [[totalitarian]]. | A '''"friendly dictator"''' from the American point of view is one who is [[authoritarian]] but not [[totalitarian]]. | ||
In the 1980s, friendly dictators included | In the 1980s, friendly dictators included | ||
| − | the [[Shah]] of [[Iran]], [[President Somoza]] of [[Nicaragua]], [[President Pinochet]] of [[Chile]] and [[President Marcos]] of the [[Philippines]]. | + | the [[Shah]] of [[Iran]], [[President Somoza]] of [[Nicaragua]], [[President Pinochet]] of [[Chile]] and [[President Marcos]] of the [[Philippines]].<ref>[http://www.pbs.org/newshour/debatingourdestiny/84debates/2prez4.html The Second 1984 Presidential Debate]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:57, January 6, 2009
A "friendly dictator" from the American point of view is one who is authoritarian but not totalitarian. In the 1980s, friendly dictators included the Shah of Iran, President Somoza of Nicaragua, President Pinochet of Chile and President Marcos of the Philippines.[1]