... and acceptable level for society to see. This party represented the poor man by identifying with the Rastafarians, and after winning the election used Rasta music to convey an understanding of economic reforms. Although these reforms failed, elements of Rastafarian culture continued to be used in political campaigns. When Selassie ... Rastafarians were not discouraged by this though, citing a passage in the Bible about John the Baptist doubting Jesus: And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, "Are you the Coming One, or do...

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... (93). Ridiculously, the emperor thought it was beneath his exalted dignity to get reports of regular officers and soldiers in the barracks (91). These same soldiers would guard him in prison with dignity because he still invoked his persuasive likableness which was supported by decades of the cult of character' he built around himself. Selassie's other remedies that backfired were the ... reached a fervor, Selassie traveled to see his imperial fleet in Eritrea (117). On his return the minister of commerce denounced the finance minister for laying heavy taxes on incoming international fo...

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