A very old (1946) instructional video from archive.org about the political factors that lead to despotism. However old, the message still rings very true today.

Quote from the site: Measures how a society ranks on a spectrum stretching from democracy to despotism. Explains how societies and nations can be measured by the degree that power is concentrated and respect for the individual is restricted. Where does your community, state and nation stand on these scales?

(Via Flabber)