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.
Henry A. WallaceRead
Fascism is a worldwide disease. Its greatest threat to the United States will come after the war, either via Latin America or within the United States itself.
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What this quote means
The quote warns about the potential rise of fascism as a major threat to democracy, especially after wartime conditions.
Henry A. Wallace's quote highlights the dangerous potential of fascism to spread globally and poses a significant warning that its most severe threat may arise not only from external influences like Latin America but also from within the United States. It underscores the need for vigilance against authoritarian ideologies that can erode democratic principles and freedoms, particularly in post-war periods when social and political tensions may be heightened.
Themes
FascismThreatDemocracyVigilancePolitics
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on the dangers of totalitarian regimes, one could reference this quote to emphasize the need for awareness.
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During the next four years...unless drastic steps are taken by Congress, the U.S. will have nearly 8,000,000 unemployed and will stand on the brink of a deep depression.
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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.
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A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.
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This is a fight between a free world and a slave world.
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