Does anyone have any examples of how loss of freedom leads to tyranny?

Question

I don't know much about history, but I know that some people on this site do - does anyone have any examples at all about how, when the people of a country lose their freedom, even a little bit, how that escalates down into tyranny? I'm looking for specific examples, like the Soviet Union or something. Thanks!

Answer 1

How about Cuba. These people were free for many years until the Castro fiasco initially backed by the United States. These people were under a dictator and they were replaced by another dictator. The United States should have invaded Cuba and made it a state. Russia would not have made a move.

Answer 2

hitler, castro, qaddafi, stalin, idi amin, mao, pol pot, etc all first put  extreme restrictions on freedom of speech and then by taking common weapons of the era and region.  

I believe that most tyrants have these two things in common.  That is not to say, however, that a loss of guns or freedom of speech will result in a tyranny, but it makes the progression a lot easier for the tyrant.