On Tyranny

The following materials bring books to life and support both individual and group literature study. Use these resources to draw real-world connections, plan interdisciplinary lessons, inspire unique research projects, create enrichment activities, and support differentiated instruction.

•  “The American Abyss”

In a New York Times piece published just days after an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol Building, author Timothy Snyder explains how the past “enlightens” the present, which is how he foresaw a coup before January 6, 2021.

• A Test of American Traditions: Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny”

An independent bookstore owner reviewed On Tyranny and the instruction it gives from rising up against authoritarian rule in the Los Angeles Review of Books.

• Yale Historian Timothy Snyder on How the U.S. Can Avoid Sliding into Authoritarianism”

The Author speaks with Democracy Now! hosts Amy Goodman and Juan González about why democracies usually fail, and what can be done to save U.S .democracy.

• “Tim Snyder”

On the Good Fight podcast, host Yascha Mounk and Synder discuss the roots of populism, the role of social media, and whether fascism is the right analogy for understanding contemporary America.