If you got choked up reading any of these principles , you are not alone. They speak to the predictable tactics used by those in government who are attempting to consolidate power.

It's almost incomprehensible to those of us living in the United States of America, that we now need to learn these principles of defense against tyranny. But given the right conditions, some in government can rise and take full power.

Must-See videos of Timothy Snyder talking about the rise of authoritarianism in the United States.