TED-Ed

What happened when these 6 dictators took over - Stephanie Honchell Smith

2024 • E40    May 16, 2024    6m
Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isn’t functioning as it should due to corruption or political polarization. People may believe the solution is a "benevolent dictator"— a leader who only uses their absolute power for the common good. But can such a leader actually exist in today’s world? Stephanie Honchell Smith examines this common myth.

Lesson by Stephanie Honchell Smith, directed by Avi Ofer.

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