Army Talk 64: Fascism

They knew that the fundamental principle of democracy — faith in the common sense of the common people — was the direct opposite of the fascist principle of rule by the elite few. So they fought democracy in all its phases. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascism cannot tolerate such religious and ethical concepts as the "brotherhood of man." Fascists deny the need for international cooperation. These ideas contradict the fascist theory of the "master race." The brotherhood of man implies that all people — regardless of color, race, creed, or nationality have rights. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Out went equality before the law, free elections and free political parties, independent trade unions and independent schools, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and, in time, freedom of religion. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Deprived of their unions, the working people could be driven to work longer and harder for less and less money, so that those who subsidized and ran fascism could grow richer. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

They permit no civil liberties, no equality before the law. They make their own rules and change them when they choose. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Deprived of their unions, the working people could be driven to work longer and harder for less and less money, so that those who subsidized and ran fascism could grow richer. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascism treats women as mere breeders. "Children, kitchen, and church" was the Nazi slogan for women. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

As soon as the fascists were in control of the government, the torturings and the killings were no longer the unlawful acts of a political party and its hoodlum gangs. They became official government policy. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

They maintain themselves in power by use of force combined with propaganda based on primitive ideas of "blood" and "race," by skillful manipulation of fear and hate, and by false promise of security. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

A small group of men, supported in secret by powerful financial and military interests, convinced enough insecure people that fascism would give them the things they wanted. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Deprived of their unions, the working people could be driven to work longer and harder for less and less money, so that those who subsidized and ran fascism could grow richer. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascism created and exploited racial hates to acquire a following, to disunite nations, and to enslave the peoples of Europe and Asia. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

The press, radio, movies, stage — all were put to the task of glorifying war. The school system, from kindergarten to university, justified and exalted tyranny of the strong over the weak. "The school is the preparation for the Army," said the Nazi Minister of Education. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

As soon as the fascists were in control of the government, the torturings and the killings were no longer the unlawful acts of a political party and its hoodlum gangs. They became official government policy. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

An American fascist seeking power would not proclaim that he is a fascist. Fascism always camouflages its plans and purposes. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Indiscriminate pinning of the label "Red" on people and proposals which one opposes is a common political device. It is a favorite trick of native as well as foreign fascists. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

As soon as the fascists were in control of the government, the torturings and the killings were no longer the unlawful acts of a political party and its hoodlum gangs. They became official government policy. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascism — whether in Germany or Japan or Italy — has never been secretive about its glorification of war and its aim of world conquest. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Of Italy, Sumner Welles, former Under Secretary of State, writes that "especially the reactionary elements and the larger banking and industrial interests, welcomed the dictatorship of Mussolini..." #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Pitting of religious, racial, and economic groups against one another in order to break down national unity is a device of the "divide and conquer" technique used by Hitler to gain power in Germany and in other countries. With slight variations, to suit local conditions, fascists everywhere have used this Hitler method. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Once their people were sold on the "master race" idea, it was easy for the fascists to make them feel that other people were of no more consequence than vermin. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascism is government by the few and for the few. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Once their people were sold on the "master race" idea, it was easy for the fascists to make them feel that other people were of no more consequence than vermin. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

It was easy enough for the fascists to promise all things to all people before they were in power. Once they were actually in power, they could not, of course, keep their contradictory promises. They had intended in advance to break some, and they did break those they had made to the middle classes, the workers, and the farmers. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascism thrives on indifference and ignorance. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

It would work under the guise of "super-patriotism" and "super-Americanism." Fascist leaders are neither stupid nor naive. They know that they must hand out a line that "sells." Huey Long is said to have remarked that if fascism came to America, it would be on a program of "Americanism." #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Only by democratically solving the economic problems of our day can there be any certainty that fascism won't happen here. That is our job as citizens. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascism is government by the few and for the few. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

...could fascism rise in the United States after it's been crushed abroad? What can we do to prevent it? #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

They permit no civil liberties, no equality before the law. They make their own rules and change them when they choose. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascists stay in power by force; by propaganda based on ideas of "blood" and "race" and the glories of war; and by false promises of security. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

It would work under the guise of "super-patriotism" and "super-Americanism." Fascist leaders are neither stupid nor naive. They know that they must hand out a line that "sells." Huey Long is said to have remarked that if fascism came to America, it would be on a program of "Americanism." #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

In the United States, native fascists have often been anti-Catholic, anti-Jew, anti-Negro, anti-Labor, anti-foreign-born. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Once their people were sold on the "master race" idea, it was easy for the fascists to make them feel that other people were of no more consequence than vermin. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Once their people were sold on the "master race" idea, it was easy for the fascists to make them feel that other people were of no more consequence than vermin. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

At the very time that the fascists proclaimed that their party was the party of the "average citizen," they were in the pay of certain big industrialists and financiers who wanted to run the people with an iron hand. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Pitting of religious, racial, and economic groups against one another in order to break down national unity is a device of the "divide and conquer" technique used by Hitler to gain power in Germany and in other countries. With slight variations, to suit local conditions, fascists everywhere have used this Hitler method. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

They maintain themselves in power by use of force combined with propaganda based on primitive ideas of "blood" and "race," by skillful manipulation of fear and hate, and by false promise of security. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Its internal and external policies are rooted in aggression. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascists in America may differ slightly from fascists in other countries, but there are a number of attitudes and practices that they have in common. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Pitting of religious, racial, and economic groups against one another in order to break down national unity is a device of the "divide and conquer" technique used by Hitler to gain power in Germany and in other countries. With slight variations, to suit local conditions, fascists everywhere have used this Hitler method. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

The fascists knew that all believers in democracy were their enemies. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

The propaganda glorifies war and insists it is smart and "realistic" to be pitiless and violent. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

It would work under the guise of "super-patriotism" and "super-Americanism." Fascist leaders are neither stupid nor naive. They know that they must hand out a line that "sells." Huey Long is said to have remarked that if fascism came to America, it would be on a program of "Americanism." #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

The objective is seizure and control of the economic, political, social, and cultural life of the state. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Fascism is an authoritarian government by the few. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

The people were taught that their race was "superior." Since this concept of "superior" and "inferior" race is completely contrary to the findings of all science, science has to be as carefully controlled and perverted as the schools. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

We have had our hooded gangs, Black Legions, Silver Shirts, and racial and religious bigots. All of them, in the name of Americanism, have used undemocratic methods and doctrines which experience has shown can be properly identified as "fascist." #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

Lots of things can happen inside of people when they are unemployed or hungry. They become frightened, angry, desperate, confused. Many, in their misery, seek to find somebody to blame. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda

...few Americans...were confident they would recognize a fascist if they saw one. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda