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Haile Selassie
A bold reformer caught by revolution
Haile Selassie made Ethiopia a powerful symbol of African independence, standing up to Fascist Italy and helping unite African nations. But while he changed his country from above, deep inequality and tight control helped spark the revolution that removed him.

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