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'''Tyranny''' is arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of [[power]], especially by a [[tyrant]] or absolute [[ruler]]. History provides many examples of tyrannical governments ruled by a [[despot]]. | '''Tyranny''' is arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of [[power]], especially by a [[tyrant]] or absolute [[ruler]]. History provides many examples of tyrannical governments ruled by a [[despot]]. | ||
| − | [[President]] [[John F. Kennedy]] said | + | [[President]] [[John F. Kennedy]] said in his inaugural address: |
* "To those new States whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny."[http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres56.html] | * "To those new States whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny."[http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres56.html] | ||
Revision as of 17:09, September 18, 2021
Tyranny is arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power, especially by a tyrant or absolute ruler. History provides many examples of tyrannical governments ruled by a despot.
President John F. Kennedy said in his inaugural address:
- "To those new States whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny."[1]