It may be shocking to some people in this country to realize that, without meaning to do so, they hold views in common with Hitler when they preach discrimination against other religious, racial or economic groups.
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American fascism will not be really dangerous until there is a purposeful coalition among the cartelists, the deliberate poisoners of public information, and those who stand for the K.K.K. type of demagoguery.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote warns that American fascism will pose a serious threat when powerful groups intentionally collaborate to manipulate information and promote extremist ideologies.
Henry A. Wallace's quote highlights the potential dangers of American fascism, suggesting that it becomes a real threat when influential entities, including those who manipulate information and extremist groups, work together with a common agenda. This coalition threatens democratic values and public discourse, indicating that vigilance is necessary to safeguard against such a coalition and its implications for society.
Themes
FascismCoalitionManipulationDemagogueryInformation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during discussions on political movements and the importance of truth in democracy.
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