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Haile Selassie: Controversial Legacy and Influence
TLDR Haile Selassie, a figure with a complex legacy, rose to power in Ethiopia, implemented progressive policies, faced internal strife, and was eventually deposed in a coup in 1974, with some believing he was killed by the government. Rastafarians revere him as God incarnate, with his visit to Jamaica in 1963 leading to a significant increase in followers.
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Haile Selassie was a controversial figure, seen as both a modernizer and a murderous colonizer, with varying opinions about his rule and legacy.
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Haile Selassie, born Lige Tafari Mekonen, had a royal birthright with a lineage tracing back to the Solomonic dynasty, and his early education under French missionaries and scholars prepared him for an influential international role.
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Haile Selassie rose through the ranks in Ethiopian aristocracy, eventually becoming the de facto ruler and heir apparent, implementing progressive policies and leading Ethiopia to join the League of Nations in 1923.
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Haile Selassie traveled the world, positioning himself as the face of Ethiopia before becoming emperor, implementing progressive policies and establishing the country's first written constitution.
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Haile Selassie was exiled during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia, where Italy used mustard gas, concentration camps, and massacres, leading to his exile in Bath, England, while he continued to try to govern from afar.
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Haile Selassie's speech to the League of Nations highlighted their inaction and lack of support during Italy's invasion of Ethiopia, leading to increased respect and recognition on the world stage, culminating in his return to power in 1941 with British assistance.
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Haile Selassie faced internal strife in Ethiopia as the ruling Amhara people, to which he belonged, imposed control over other ethnic groups, despite his efforts to modernize and gain international popularity.
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Haile Selassie faced a coup in 1960, leading to violence and deaths, resulting in a shift towards a police state, yet he strategically donated the royal palace to establish Addis Ababa University, and later played a key role in forming the Organization of African Unity.
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Haile Selassie faced a coup in 1974, leading to his deposition, house arrest, and eventual death under suspicious circumstances, with rumors suggesting he was killed by the DERG government.
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Rastafarians believe Haile Selassie was God incarnate, leading to a surge in followers after his visit to Jamaica in 1963.
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Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica in 1963 led to a surge in followers who believed he was God incarnate.
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