Army Talk 64: Fascism
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<p>"Army Talk Orientation Fact Sheet #64 - Fascism!" is a document published by the U.S. Department of War on March 24, 1945 as an educational tool for soldiers then fighting World War II.</p><p>This account posts excerpts from this document. All posts from this account are direct quotes from the original.</p>
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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
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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
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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
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...could fascism rise in the United States after it's been crushed abroad? What can we do to prevent it? #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
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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
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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
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The objective is seizure and control of the economic, political, social, and cultural life of the state. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fascism thrives on indifference and ignorance. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
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The fascists knew that all believers in democracy were their enemies. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
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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
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The propaganda glorifies war and insists it is smart and "realistic" to be pitiless and violent. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
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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
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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
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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
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Fascism is government by the few and for the few. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fascism is government by the few and for the few. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
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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
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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
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Fascism treats women as mere breeders. "Children, kitchen, and church" was the Nazi slogan for women. #fascism #uspol #history #propaganda