The classic historic example is the Commons and their subsequent enclosure in England. Common land that was free to be used by commoners for centuries was sudde

The classic historic example is the Commons and their subsequent enclosure in England. Common land that was free to be used by commoners for centuries was suddenly divided up and enclosed, often enough by force, and even went so far as prople rioting and revolting over it because people were robbed of a big part of their livelihood.