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Please research the social media feeds (Twitter, Facebook, Speeches , Instagram , etc) of any head of
state. Can you find examples of what you consider to be the rhetoric described in the test provided at the
end of the “Fateful Alliances ” chapter?
Rejection of the democratic rules of the game
Denial of the legitimacy of political opponents
Toleration or Encouragement of Violence
Readiness to curtail the civil liberties of opponents, including the media
Once you have found what you consider to be an example of authoritarian rhetoric, take a screen shot and
upload it here with a brief explanation what prong of the test you feel applies.