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Podcast: The Alan Sanders Show
Episode: What do dictators and dictatorships have in common?
Description: Today’s show opens with an idea that has been concerning me for a few years, now. What makes someone a dictator? What do dictatorships have in common? Can we learn from the mistakes of others beforehand or are we doomed to follow in those same footsteps as a nation? Before we can proceed, we have to work on identifying common characteristics and traits, so we can see if we mirror any of them. When examining dictatorships throughout human history, we see three main characteristics they all possess: 1) Dictatorships use fear, intimidation and the suppression of...