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The fact that tyrannies often triumph should warn democratic citizens against complaisance. Democratic movements after World War I, World War II, and following the collapse of communism were often unsuccessful. History also shows that democratic traditions do not necessarily protect a nation from tyranny. American history and European history provide resources to recognize tyranny and combat it. The United States was founded as a response to and a rejection of tyranny. Snyder mostly uses examples from twentieth century Europe, particularly from communist and fascist regimes, to illustrate his arguments. It also provides tools for recognizing tyranny and discusses historical background on how tyrannical governments have been established in the past. People learned from the history of past tyrants, like the Nazis and Fascists, so that they could recognize and resist tyranny if it ever came back.

PREVIEW: Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny is a primer on what people can do to resist tyranny. Start Publishing Notes’ Summary, Analysis, and Review of Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny includes a summary of the book, review, analysis & key takeaways, and detailed “About the Author” section. PLEASE NOTE: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book.