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Rare photo of former Cambodian communist dictator Pol Pot (center) in western attire after his overthrow, 1980. Despite implementing what some consider to be the most extreme iteration of communism of the 20th century throughout 1976-79, Pol Pot abandoned the ideology in the 80's. (1309x1077)
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Japanese Crown Prince & future Emperor Hirohito in Windsor Castle meeting Sir John Baddeley, the Lord Mayor of London, & future King Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1921. (1904x918)
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A young future leader of north korea, Kim Jong il in the 1970s (717×1024)
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Photo of Ramfis Trujillo, first son & principal heir of Dominic Dictator Rafael Trujillo, as a child, 1930's. Supposedly, Ramfis was given the rank of army colonel by his father when he was only 4 years old, & made a general at 9. He grew up to be a violent, mentally unstable individual. (750x563)
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South Korean student activist Lim Su-kyung dancing with North Korean students during her illegal visit to DPRK. Pyeongyang 1989.
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Pope John Paul II meeting with Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet in 1987. (896x865)
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Homeless family eating outside their tent near Marina Street (Barcelona), 1929-1935
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Early 1900s portrait of New York Society for the Suppression of Vice secretary Anthony Comstock, who waged extensive legal & censorship campaigns against abortion, masturbation, contraception, gambling, prostitution & pornography. He was a major influence on FBI director J Edgar Hoover (600x475)
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Indonesian dictator Suharto smoking a cigar & target shooting at his family ranch, 1994. Overthrowing revolutionary leader Sukarno in 1967, Suharto also instigated a genocide against communists & other dissident groups. He ruled for over 31 years & acquired a fortune of up to $35 billion (1200x800)
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Warsaw Uprising: First German POW's being taken from Main Post Office to PKO building on Świętokrzyska Street. Warsaw, August 1, 1944. Photo by Eugeniusz Lokajski "Brok".
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