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
In France, which was considered a leading democracy of Europe, the betrayal was spearheaded by a powerful clique of native "100 percent French" fascists. Norway had its Quisling who was as "pure-blooded" a Norwegian as Laval was a "pure-blooded" Frenchman. The Netherlands' Musserts were "100 percent Dutch," Belgium's Degrelles "100 percent Belgian," and Britain's Mosleys "100 percent British."#fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
"For Fascism the tendency to Empire, that is to say, to the expansion of nations, is a manifestation of vitality; its opposite, staying at home, is a sign of decadence." - Benito Mussolini, 1932.#fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
It is not a government based on the consent of the governed. It is not a union of ordinary, self-respecting men and women to protect themselves and their freedom and their dignity from oppression. It is an unholy alliance of power and pelf to dominate and enslave the human race.#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
It was during the last years preceding the Nazi seizure of power that the big industrial corporations began to make their contributions... It must be understood, however, that this includes only the voluntary gifts...#fascism #uspol #history #propaganda
They promised the people that fascism would bring them great power and prosperity. The details differed from country to country but the general pattern was the same.#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
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