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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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote discusses the characteristics of a fascist, emphasizing their greed for power and intolerance towards others.
Henry A. Wallace's quote outlines the essence of fascism as a dangerous blend of greed for wealth or authority coupled with an extreme intolerance for diversity. This intolerance drives fascists to employ deceit and violence to achieve their objectives, making them a significant threat to social harmony and justice.
Themes
FascismIntoleranceGreedPowerViolenceDeceit
In practice
Example use cases
In a political debate about human rights, this quote can highlight the dangers of extremist ideologies.
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