Today, we review Timothy Snyder's book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, in which he provides a series of recommendations for resisting tyranny based on historical examples of authoritarianism in Europe during the twentieth century. The chapter specifically examines the rise of fascism and communism in Europe, drawing on historical case studies to illustrate his arguments. Snyder argues that understanding the historical precedents for tyranny can be a crucial tool in resisting its emergence in our own time. In his book, Snyder shares 20 valuable lessons, with discussion on actions we can all take to resist and push back against tyranny.

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