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despotism

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A quick definition of despotism:

Term: DESPOTISM

Definition: Despotism is a type of government where one person has all the power and control. This person can do whatever they want without anyone stopping them. It's like being a boss who can make all the decisions without asking anyone else.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Despotism is a type of government where one person has complete and unlimited power. This person, known as a despot, has the ability to make decisions without any checks or balances from other people or institutions.

Examples:

  • North Korea is often cited as an example of despotism, as the country is ruled by Kim Jong-un, who has complete control over all aspects of the government and society.
  • During the reign of King Louis XIV in France, he was known as the "Sun King" and had absolute power over the country, making all decisions without any input from others.
  • In ancient Rome, Julius Caesar was a despot who had complete control over the government and military, and was able to make decisions without any input from the Senate or other officials.

Explanation: These examples illustrate the definition of despotism because in each case, one person had complete and unchecked power over the government and society. This meant that they were able to make decisions without any input or opposition from others, which often led to abuses of power and violations of human rights. Despotism is a form of government that is often associated with tyranny and oppression, as it allows one person to have too much control over the lives of others.

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9:38
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soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
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10:06
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10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
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