Even
though these three factors no longer exist, similar problems lurk under the
surface of modern political life, problems that could conceivably drive a resurgence
of fascist movements.
Seva Gunitsky
The violent white nationalist rally in Virginia has reawakened simmering
fears of American fascism. But the roots of these feelings — and the militant
organizations that promoted them — did not begin with the election of President
Trump. The last time fascism was brazenly embraced was in the 1930s. The
lessons of that crucial decade bear increasing relevance for modern American
life. The three big factors that drove the spread of American fascism at that
time are still relevant for America today.
Fascist ideas were quite popular in 1930s America
In the 1930s, fascist ideas were increasingly accepted. This was
reflected in the energetic growth of Nazi organizations. Ku Klux Klan rallies
were common and numerous; Trump’s own father was arrested at one such rally, reportedly
while wearing a Klan outfit. A 1941 book found that more than 100 such
organizations had formed since 1933.
The appeal of fascist ideas extended far beyond the fringe, reaching
prominent citizens such as Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh. Lindbergh went so
far as to praise Adolf Hitler as “undoubtedly a great man.” In 1940,
Lindbergh’s wife published a bestseller that called totalitarianism “The Wave
of the Future” and an “ultimately good conception of humanity.”
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Para continuar a leitura, acesse https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/08/12/these-are-the-three-reasons-that-fascism-spread-in-1930s-america-and-might-spread-again-today/?utm_term=.d136bffaf390&wpisrc=nl_cage&wpmm=1
Seva Gunitsky – 12.08.2017.
IN Monkey Cage – Washington Post.
