How to Become a Dictator - Step 5 (Continued)

In the end, the faces of power change, but the tune remains the same. Step Five on the path to dictatorship endures across centuries and continents: silence the dissenters, and you hold the keys to the kingdom. It’s a timeless warning for democracies everywhere—one that underscores how fragile freedom can be when leaders decide that eliminating enemies is more important than preserving the right to speak freely.