Anti-heroes in the history of mankind.
Hans Waihopi is a graphic designer from Hamburg. He became famous in 2008 when applying the original technique of photoshop, made a series of portraits “Faces of evil” – the face 13 of dictators, the worst in his opinion tyrants of the 20th century. The list includes Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Pol Pot, Saddam Hussein, Kim Il sung and other worthy characters.
Something with the author is debatable. For example, in the “Faces of evil” were such dictators as Franco and Milosevic, but there is no series of distinguished Latin American ghouls type of “Papa Doc” françois Duvalier, Haiti), Anastasio Somoza (who was “our son of a bitch”, Nicaragua), not to mention the African fanatics type Macias Nguema (Equatorial Guinea, a third of the population of which he destroyed) and cannibal Bokassa (Central African Republic). But as they say, it was the choice of the artist, whom to include, whom not.
So, in order:
1.Adolf Hitler (1889-1945).
A failed painter of Vienna, the homeless, the inhabitants of a social bottom. Like many losers, the only thing found was a matter of pride, had his own nationality. Identify themselves to the great German nation. Staged numerous massacres, including the Jews (6 million people), Soviet prisoners of war (3 million), the disabled and the mentally ill (over 1 million). Built an Empire, which regularly attacked the neighboring country. Including under the pretext of “protection of compatriots”. Started the Second world war. And lost it, putting 8 million Germans. Night 30.04.1945, knowing that the Russian is already at the Potsdam square (800 m from the bunker) shot.
2.Joseph Stalin (1878-1953).
The son of a shoemaker and washerwoman, another comes from the social bottom. A child is constantly subjected to abuse by her alcoholic father and domineering mother. When he grew up, staged numerous massacres. Including twice – artificial famine in 1932-1933 (3 million of victims) in 1946-47 (not less than 1 million). Plus cannibalization (2 million people) and the great terror of 1937-38. (650 thousand executed). Defeated Hitler by putting 27 million people In 1945, proposed a toast “For the Russian people!”. Which, of course, changes everything. Died in 1953, buried with military honors.
3.Benito Mussolini (1883-1945).
A school teacher, a journalist in the left (socialist) press, then the leader (“Duce”) of the party of fascists. Rules Italy for over 20 years. Mass executions, death camps did not practice. Mode kept mostly on propaganda (about how Italy is rising up under his guidance). Built a new Roman Empire, on what got burned. By 1943 were defeated on all fronts, overthrown a couple of years spent on German bayonets in the North of the country. In 1945 caught by partisans, shot, the corpse was hung by his feet in the square in Milan.
4.Mao TSE Tung (1893-1976).
Came to power with Soviet assistance at the end of the protracted civil war between the Chinese red and white (1927-1950). Ruled China imitating Stalin. Also collective (“people’s communes”), industrialization (“Big jump”), then the 1958-62 famine years – the largest in world history (30 million people). Made his the great terror (the cultural revolution 1966-76., 1 million killed). Constantly demanded from the neighbors, the return of “Chinese lands”, including India (war in 1962 and 1967) and the USSR (the battles for damanskii O. 1969). He died in 1975, leaving the country in complete chaos and ruin.
5.Kim Il Sung (1912-1994).
Asian despot, seated on a throne by Stalin in 1948 Surpassed it in all respects. Turned the country into a cult, where he was worshipped as a deity. Fully insulated people from the outside world (even for listening to foreign radio, the death penalty). Holding a huge million-strong army, constantly threatening war South. Korea and the United States. It all received funds from the Soviet Union. In the 1990s, the freebie ended, 3 million people (15% of the population) died of hunger, others eat grass, mice and worms. Died in 1994 (not from hunger), handing over power by inheritance.
6. Pol Pot (1925-1998).
Particularly outstanding Communist tyrant of Cambodia, the leader of the so-called “Khmer Rouge.” Differed frankness and honesty. Immediately warned everyone that the country’s 5 million inhabitants, and to build socialim he was only one. Was in power for only 2.5 years (1976-1979), killing approximately 2.7 million people were Murdered simply, usually with a hoe (hoe Pol pot) on the head. In 1978 started a war with Vietnam that was lost and was deposed. 20 years running through the jungle, perished there.
7. Nicolae Ceausescu (1918-1989).
The rules in Romania 1965-89 he Relied on the service “Securitate” (the local FSB), which kept in awe the whole country. Established a propaganda machine that extolled him to the skies: “father of the homeland”, “the genius of the Carpathians”, “the source of our light.” With light, however, was the problem. Romanians were allowed to have only 1 light bulb 15 W for 1 room. The reason Ceausescu introduced a saving mode to prematurely to pay the foreign debt. This was the patriot. Thus not saved, the family of the dictator bathed in luxury. Overthrown by a revolution and executed with his wife.
8. IDI Amin (1928-2003).
The dictator of Uganda, 1971-79, he Relied on people from his tribe, the kakwa. For 8 years they killed 300 thousand people ate Some. Or fed to the crocodiles. One of the leaders of the opposition (Suleiman Hussein) cut off the head, which amine was stored in the refrigerator. Sometimes getting out and talking to her, in a bad mood is throwing knives. Was a fan of Islam promoted black racism. At one international meeting appeared on a stretcher which was borne of four white British (formerly Uganda was a British colony). In 1978 started a war with Tanzania, lost it and fled the country.
9.Robert Mugabe (1924- ).
The dictator of Zimbabwe since 1980 to this day. Took Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) from the hands of the white minority after the fall of the apartheid regime. Personal example proved that apartheid was not as bad as people think. Completely ruined the country, destroyed the once successful export of agricultural products (white farm), plundered everything they could, broke the world record for inflation. Himself from the Shona tribe, so massacre a rival tribe matabele (30 thousand people). On the world stage consistently fighting against the US, the EU and gay marriage.
10. Francisco Franco (1892-1975).
In the 1930’s brutal methods defeated the Communists in the civil war in Spain (1 million killed). Then for 36 years ruled the country, suppressing of freedom and opposition. Staged a cult of personality with statues on every corner. Planted spiritual ties, all placed under the control of the Catholic Church. Restored the monarchy (nominally, though). In foreign policy kept neutrality in the war did not climb. Died 1975, buried in the mausoleum, which is now the Spanish don’t know what to do (make or not).
11.Augusto Pinochet (1915-2006).
Analog Franco, only in Chile. In 1973 he disbanded the Pro-Soviet government of Allende. Then the rules of 15 years as a military dictator. The opposition were imprisoned in concentration camps, practiced extrajudicial executions (for example, people simply “vanished” without trace). However, in 1988, Chile was a “Maidan” – the famous demonstration on the pan-American highway, which left 1 million people, elections were held that Pinochet lost. Then began the transition to democracy. In 2000 against the former dictator filed a criminal case (torture, murder, corruption). But he died before they reach court.
12.Saddam Hussein (1937-2006).
The dictator of Iraq 1979-2003. Tied up the whole camp in a RAM’s horn, destroyed the opposition, staged a genocide of 200 thousand Kurds (including gases). When he came to power, there was a jump in oil prices in 1979 Petrodollars hit in the head. In 1980 started a war with Iran to take away from the fact the oil field (its something little). Failed. Then attacked the smaller country (Kuwait, 1990). For Kuwait, stood the elders. And cool nakostylyat. Once in 1991. Then again in 2003. In the end, the unfortunate conqueror Saddam was deposed, tried and hanged.
13. Slobodan Milosevic (1941-2006).
The disintegration of Yugoslavia in 1991 flowed exuberantly war, massacre, the redrawing of borders. Milosevic, President of Serbia, played well on it. Established a corrupt dictatorship, which had held the TV. There day and night was driving like a Serbia surrounded by enemies, were called to be “our native land” and brothers in the neighboring countries. All is good, but in reality forces the Serbs had enough not that some of the land to repulse the Croats, but its something to keep Kosovo within the country (where Muslims have long all survived). The result: a long chain of military defeats, the revolution, the Hague.
