<em>According to texts, despotism can be defined as a form of government where in a single entity rules. </em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
This entity has the absolute power and say. Conventionally, this entity is an individual. This sort of despotism is evident in autocracy. But history has referred to societies that limit respect and power to a group has referred to as despotic. Jefferson was very vocal about the rights and duties of the people. According to him, all men are created equal; hence they all have a shot at equal rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Governments of various nations are appointed to protect these rights. But when this same government becomes destructive, and tries to exerciseabsolute despotic power, it is the duty of the people to alter and abolish it. And also form a newgovernment which has a strong foundation with the motive of safety of happiness of the people.
How did the Maya operate politically without a centralized government? The Maya had city-states that were not unified. They were tied to each other through a system of economic exchange through trading rather than direct rule through a centralized government.
During the Cold War, the chief policy of the United States was to contain the spread of communism. And so, the plan for Vietnam was to keep communism from taking over and US troops were sent there to ensure that.
Hammurabi is best remembered for inscribing the first known laws of mankind on a seven foot basalt stele labeled "The Code of Hammurabi" and also "Hammurabi's Code".
