This way of rule has a main leader followed along by other smaller leaders who usually are generals. They take away your given freedoms and some of your rights to ensure complete control over a country. An example of this could be north Korea's strong grip on the people. Because the people don't know what a better country looks like (through blockage of media) they have no need to rebel against there leader, they think that what's going on there makes them superior and it is a norm across the world when really it isnt.
Lincoln believed slavery should be permitted throughout the country, while Douglas believed slavery should spread no further. Lincoln believed slavery should be abolished, while Douglas believed slavery should be permitted throughout the country.