From dictators to revolutionaries, some individuals have single-handedly dismantled entire political systems. Join us as we examine the most consequential government overthrows orchestrated by one person’s ambition and action. These historical figures didn’t just change leadership – they fundamentally transformed nations and altered the course of history through revolution, coup, or calculated power grabs. Our countdown includes Adolf Hitler’s dismantling of German democracy, Lenin’s Bolshevik Revolution, Khomeini’s Islamic transformation of Iran, Mao’s Communist takeover, and Caesar’s end of the Roman Republic. Which of these regime-changing individuals do you find most shocking? Let us know in the comments below!
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