The rise of dictatorship can happen gradually from "summary" of Animal Farm by George Orwell by George Orwell
The animals on Manor Farm had long been oppressed by the humans who lived there. They were overworked, underfed, and treated cruelly by the farmer, Mr. Jones. One day, they decided they had had enough and rose up against their human oppressors, driving them off the farm for good. After the rebellion, the animals came together to create a set of rules for themselves to live by. These rules were meant to ensure that all animals were treated fairly and that no one would ever be oppressed again. At first, things seemed to be going well. The animals worked together to rebuild the farm and establish a new way of life for themselves. However, as time passed, things began to change. Some animals started to believe that they were more important than others, and that they deserved special treatment. The pigs, who were the smartest animals on the farm, took it upon themselves to make decisions for the rest of the animals. At first, their decisions seemed to be in the best interest of everyone. But as the pigs gained more power, they became corrupt. They changed the rules of the farm to benefit themselves and to maintain their own power. They started to live in luxury while the other animals worked harder than ever before. The pigs used propaganda and fear tactics to control the other animals, convincing them that they were better off under their rule. Before long, the pigs had become the dictators of the farm. They ruled with an iron fist, punishing any animal who dared to speak out against them. The other animals were too scared to challenge their authority, and so the dictatorship continued to grow stronger. The rise of dictatorship had happened gradually, with the pigs slowly gaining more and more power until they were in complete control of the farm. In the end, the animals realized that they had simply traded one form of oppression for another. They had fought for freedom, only to end up under the rule of tyrants. The rise of dictatorship on Animal Farm serves as a cautionary tale, showing how easily power can corrupt and how important it is to remain vigilant against tyranny.
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