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From Europe to Asia, the 20th century witnessed the rise of ruthless leaders who unleashed terror and despair upon millions, many of which were their own people. These dictators manipulated political systems, exploited social tensions, and committed atrocities, all in order to consolidate their power.
From Adolf Hitler to Mao Zedong, these are 25 Deadliest Dictators Throughout History to ever walk the Earth and misuse their power.
Under Hitler's leadership and racially motivated ideology, the Nazi regime was responsible for the genocide of at least 5.5 million Jews and millions of other victims who he and his followers deemed Untermenschen (subhumans) or socially undesirable.
Around the world, dictators have used cruel methods to gain control of their people, such as war, genocide, famines, and political unrest. While there have been many cruel leaders, there are eight whose brutal acts surpass any others.
Nazi Holocaust. The second deadliest dictatorship in history occurred during the Nazi Holocaust under the power of Adolf Hitler. During this time, an estimated 13,674,790 people were killed. Hitler was preoccupied with the idea of a “pure” human race and in his mind, this did not include any person of the Jewish faith.
From Ivan the Terrible to Genghis Khan, this work examines and ranks the 10 worst dictators in history. It provides an analysis of each leader, followed by a discussion of their policies, specific traits, and general history.
This list spans thousands of years, from ancient tyrants like Phalaris of Acragas to modern dictators like Hitler and Stalin. Though most are men, a few women also make the list, such as...
The most infamous dictators in history—Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, etc.—all had unique characteristics and signature tactics that got them their dark spot in history. So how did they do it?
Who are the worst dictators in history? Read this ranked list of the world's most diabolical dictators and their terrible deeds.
As the counter-reaction to Enlightenment liberalism swept through the early decades of the twentieth century, dictators, properly so called, had to adopt rituals that were different from those of...