Rule of 20thC Dictators: detailed essay plans for ten key essay questions

A useful revision aid, designed to be a teacher-led presentation. 10 key questions are broken down and and essay plan provided for each one:

Compare and contrast the methods used to maintain power in two authoritarian states, each from a different region.
“Full authoritarian control could not be achieved.” With reference to two states, to what extent do you agree with this statement?
To what extent was authoritarian control achieved in two 20th-century states?
Compare and contrast the use of force in the maintenance of power in two authoritarian states.
Compare and contrast the impact on women of the policies of two authoritarian states, from two different regions.
“The domestic policies of authoritarian states rarely benefitted women.” Discuss with reference to two authoritarian states.
Evaluate the effectiveness of methods used to control opposition in two authoritarian states, each chosen from a different region.
“The maintenance of power was dependent on the successful control of opposition.” Discuss with reference to two authoritarian leaders.
Evaluate the importance of charismatic leadership to the maintenance of power in two authoritarian states.
Examine the impact of the foreign policy of two authoritarian states on the maintenance of power in those states.
Evaluate the impact of foreign policy on the maintenance of power in two authoritarian states, each from a different region.