MOST CORRUPT SERIES: Idi Amin | The Butcher | Forgotten History

Idi Amin was a Ugandan military officer and dictator who ruled the country from 1971 to 1979 after seizing power in a coup. Known as the “Butcher of Uganda,” his regime became infamous for extreme brutality, corruption, and human rights abuses. Amin expelled the country’s Asian population in 1972, a move that crippled Uganda’s economy, while his secret police carried out mass killings, with estimates of deaths ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 during his rule. Despite his violent reign, he cultivated an eccentric and flamboyant public image, giving himself grandiose titles and making bizarre political statements that drew international attention. His regime collapsed in 1979 after a war with Tanzania, forcing him into exile in Saudi Arabia, where he lived quietly until his death in 2003. History is replete with many national leaders who are described as tyrants and totalitarian despots, and the continent of Africa has had more than its share. However, there are a select few of these leaders who have earned the description of psychopath for actions that go far and beyond the iron rule they imposed upon their people to maintain power. President Idi Amin Dada Oumee of Uganda was one of these madmen and he ruled Uganda from 1971 to 1979. Hosted by Colin D. Heaton. Forgotten History is a 10th Legion Pictures Production. ============================================================================ Help support our channel: Patreon page:   / forgottenhistorychannel   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @forgottenhistorychannel   ============================================================================ Thanks for watching. Please subscribe using the link below so we can continue making new content. Your subscription to the channel means a lot to us!    / @forgottenhistorychannel   ============================================================================ About us: Host/Military Historian/Film Consultant/US Army and USMC Veteran - Colin Heaton https://www.heatonlewisbooks.com Screenwriter/Director/Producer/US Marine Corps Veteran - Michael Droberg For collaboration and advertisements contact: [email protected] https://www.michaeldroberg.com https://www.10thlegionpictures.com Editor - Alexander Keane [email protected] ============================================================================ Associated channel for sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and film related topics:    / 10thlegionpictures   ============================================================================ -COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976 Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #forgottenhistorychannel ============================================================================ Patreon page:   / forgottenhistorychannel   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @forgottenhistorychannel   Sources: Encyclopedia Britannica Encarta Columbia Encyclopedia Reid, Richard J. (2017). A History of Modern Uganda. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-06720-2. Avirgan, Tony; Honey, Martha (1983). War in Uganda: The Legacy of Idi Amin. Dar es Salaam: Tanzania Publishing House. ISBN 978-9976-1-0056-3. Roberts, George (2017). "The Uganda–Tanzania War, the fall of Idi Amin, and the failure of African diplomacy, 1978–1979". In Anderson, David M.; Rolandsen, Øystein H. (eds.). Politics and Violence in Eastern Africa: The Struggles of Emerging States. London: Routledge. pp. 154–171. ISBN 978-1-317-53952-0. Leopold, Mark (2020). Idi Amin: The Story of Africa's Icon of Evil. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-15439-9. Kyemba, Henry (1977). A State of Blood: The Inside Story of Idi Amin. New York: Ace Books. ISBN 0-441-78524-4. Day, Christopher R. (July 2011). "The Fates of Rebels: Insurgencies in Uganda". Comparative Politics. 43 (4): 439–458. doi:10.5129/001041511796301623. JSTOR 23040638