dictators

PEOPLE

“It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.”Joseph Stalin ruled the USSR with a clenched fist and...

PEOPLE

When Henry VIII met his new wife, he recoiled in horror. Modern historians have theorized a disturbing reason for his disgust.

THINGS

As President FDR implemented sweeping reforms in 1993, a small group of business tycoons plotted to overturn the entire system.

HISTORY

Sometimes what makes history remember a leader as good or bad is just time and perspective. A number of the rulers on this list started their reigns on a wave of popularity before poor decisions,...

PEOPLE

“It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.” Joseph Stalin ruled the USSR with a clenched fist...

INSTANT

Sometimes what makes history remember a leader as good or bad is just time and perspective. A number of the rulers on this list started their reigns on a wave of popularity before poor decisions,...



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