You will be writing a research paper on one (1) of the topics below. After selecting one broad topic from the list below, develop a focused research question. Be at least 3 pages in length,
Topics (select ONE from the four choices, then narrow down to a manageable research question)

Each topic has some suggested research links. Once you decide on the topic you want to write about find additional research material.

Topic A: Select one nation from either Africa, Asia, or Latin American. Identify the forms of illegitimate power that twentieth-century dictators used to gain and hold office and the conditions and interests that supported them.
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