<span>Assuming that this is referring to the same list of options that was posted before with this question, <span>the correct response would be by "rigging elections," and through "intimidation," since they feared that if they let democracy thrive then they would lose power. </span></span>
Personal Freedom can only be guaranteed in a rule where the person can decide who rules.
Explanation:
In communism the state has the highest power, over the people.
That means that the state can decide when to restrict the movement of the people or to take away their personal freedom from them if the state deigns it so.
In democracy that is not possible.
The personal freedom of movement and of expression are some of the inalienable rights of a true democracy.
No matter what happens these are the rights that are enshrined to a democracy safeguarded by the elections.
It was to protect soldiers
The dynastic cycle impact society by new ruler unites China, founds a new dynasty, and gains the Mandate of Heaven. China, under the new dynasty, achieves prosperity. The population increases. Corruption becomes rampant in the imperial court, and the empire begins to enter decline and instability