Parallels

Movie:
Democratically Elected Chancellor of a Republic fabricates his own war to gain Emergency Powers in the name of peace and security. Chancellor eventually dissolves Senate and transforms the democratic republic into a Galactice Empire with himself as it's oppressive leader for life.

Real Life:
Democratically Elected President of a Republic fabricates his own war and claims, through prior legislative approval, to have broad reaching powers to preserve Peace and Security. ...Can you guess what's going to happen next?