![]() ![]() Snyder analyzes techniques used by Hitler and Stalin that ranged from the decimation of institutions to the limiting of language, and more importantly, how conformist actions of the citizenry enabled descending into totalitarianism at a surprisingly fast pace. On Tyranny is a compilation of twenty lessons learned from Hitler’s Germany and Stalin’s Russia in the twentieth century. He has written numerous books, mainly focusing on European history in the twentieth century. Timothy Snyder is a Professor of History at Yale University and a best-selling author. ![]() ![]() Fortunately, people like Timothy Snyder exist to epitomize the importance of studying historical patterns and applying the lessons learned to our lives. Unfortunately, this treatment of history is prevalent in the mainstream. We tend to think of history as a record of a bygone era, a tale to be studied and dismissed by nerdy scholars in old libraries who have nothing better to do with their lives. ![]()
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