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Wartime US Army Pamphlet on Fascism Circulates Again
Original: Fascism cannot tolerate such religious and ethical concepts as the "brotherhood of man." Fascists deny the need for inte
Passages from a US Army educational pamphlet explaining fascism are being widely shared online. The text argues that fascism rejects the "brotherhood of man," denies international cooperation, and rests on a theory of a "master race" that contradicts religious and ethical equality. Readers are quoting the wartime definitions while debating how they apply to current American politics.
Why now: The historical text is being recirculated as a lens for judging contemporary political rhetoric in the United States.
Evidence
- Fascism cannot tolerate such religious and ethical concepts as the "brotherhood of man." Fascists deny the need for international cooperation. These ideas contradict the fascist theory of the "master race." The brotherhood of man implies that all people — regardless of color,… · army_talk_fascism · 8
- Fascism cannot tolerate such religious and ethical concepts as the "brotherhood of man." Fascists deny the need for international cooperation. These ideas contradict the fascist theory of the "master race." The brotherhood of man implies that all people — regardless of color,… · army_talk_fascism · 3
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