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The Rise of Dictatorship

The Rise of Dictatorship. What is a dictatorship?. Eva Peron. Husband Argentine President Juan Peron Never let her husband forget the workers Ran the governments health and labor departments Charity for the poor- Eva Peron foundation, built hospitals, schools, orphanages

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The Rise of Dictatorship

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  1. The Rise of Dictatorship

  2. What is a dictatorship?

  3. Eva Peron • Husband Argentine President Juan Peron • Never let her husband forget the workers • Ran the governments health and labor departments • Charity for the poor- Eva Peron foundation, built hospitals, schools, orphanages • Died at 33, nation was devastated

  4. Argentina • 1943 Juan Peron rise to power • Populist- supporter of the rights of the common people as opposed to the privileged elite • Created minimum wage, 8 hour workday, paid vacations • Tried to boost industrialization but failed lack of resources • Farm production decreased due to govt control • Ruled with an iron fist- one-party system

  5. Argentina • 1976-1983 “dirty war” soldiers take people in the middle of the night and torture and kill them • 10,000-30,000 people vanished during this time period • Mothers march and brought national and international attention to Argentina's military dictatorship

  6. Brazil • JuscelinoKubitschek “fifty years of progress in five” • Economic progress- capital became sign of pride and modernity • “Brazilian miracle” 1986-1973 industrial exports, farming, mining increased (military dictatorship) • Rapid growth= frozen wages, standard living • Against govt, risk being killed

  7. Chile • 1970 Salvador Allende elected President • Tried to improve working class & stimulate economy • Money on housing, education, health care • Gave land to peasants • Industrial & farm production decreased, prices increase and food shortages spread • Economy failed, military rebelled, Sept 11th 1973 fighter planes bombed palace (3,00 died)

  8. Chile • Commander in chief of army Augusto Pinochet became President • Within 3 years, 130,000 arrested opposing govt • Used violence keep power- people went missing

  9. Democratic and Economic Reforms

  10. Failure of Dictatorships • Failed to achieve social and economic reforms • Poverty, malnutrition, infant mortality • Didn’t bring security or stability (civil rights, death squads, disappearances)

  11. A Peaceful Transition • Internal and external forces pressure for reform • Large banks (World Bank) began to demand changes way countries governed as a condition for giving loans • Restore voting rights • Voted out military and voted in new civilian govts

  12. Market Reforms • Reforms 1990s • Cut govt spending • Selling govt services to private enterprise • Strengthening regional trade/ establish new • Help countries pat debt

  13. Results of Market Reforms

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