A revolution has begun by the people of the Middle East against their long-time dictators. The domino effect started first with Tunisia, then with Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and Libya. Thousands of protesters gathered in the streets with posters, shouting for change and democracy. Why would there be protests if people were dissatisfied with the way the country is governed? Why should they go against their dictator if they don't feel like they have no rights and no voice? Unlimited power should never be given to one person; the possibilities of corruption are very high because power can change even the most virtuous individual. This is why the path of a dictatorial country is one of conflict, oppression and economic decline. Dictatorship should no longer be recognized as a form of government and should be completely eradicated in any country under its rule. What is a dictatorship and how is it established? Well, a dictatorship is what we call a government ruled by a commander with unlimited power. The term dictatorship has been used extensively since ancient times and derives from the word dictate. To dictate means to command or give orders. Dictator is a term that describes a ruler with unlimited power and authority. The dictatorship is organized in such a way that there is only one person at the top who makes decisions and those at the bottom who follow them. Every country has laws that the government is bound by, an example would be the United States Constitution. When a dictator comes to power, he very often tries to change these laws to his own advantage, for example by gaining more power and, sometimes, removing any opposition. The most powerful weapon used by dictators to control and establish order is fear. Even if the result could be a dictatorship… half of the paper… how. 1+, 4 February 2011. Web. 1 April 2011.3. Ehrlich Williamson, Miryam. “How to Become a Dictator and How to Prevent It 1.” rural votes. Np, 27 April 2010. Web. 1 April 2011.4. Freeman, Shanna. “How things work, “How dictators work”.” How "History" works. Np, nd Web. 3 April 2011.5. Fili, Aisha. "The Unexpected Egyptian Revolution". News bank. Np, 27 January 2011. Web. 1 April 2011.6. Hornberger, Jacob G. “A Democratic Dictatorship.” Welcome to the Foundation The Future of Freedom. Np, August 25, 2006. Web. April 1, 20117. Murphy, Dan. “How Gaddafi Began to Lose Libya.” News bank. Np, 25 February 2011. Web. 1 April 2011.8. Dad, Stephanie. "Could you become a dictator? | The psychology of power | Hosni Mubarak | Live Science.com." Current news on space, animals, technology, health, environment, culture and history | LiveScience. Np, 11 February 2011. Web. 1 April. 2011.