What reason did Duvalier give for his authoritarian rule?
To eradicate poverty
To modernize Haiti
To crush dissent
To solidify his rule
Answer
Duvalier justified his authoritarian rule as a way to solidify his power and protect Haiti from outside forces. He claimed that democracy was too unstable for Haiti and that he needed to be a strong leader to keep the country from falling apart. Duvalier also used his authoritarian rule to silence his critics and to eliminate any potential threats to his power.
Dictating History: Unraveling François Duvalier's Rule in Haiti
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