“Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
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“Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S. Army personnel in the European theater of World War II. Titled Army Talks, the series was designed “to help [the personnel] become better-informed men and women and therefore better soldiers.”
On March 24, 1945, the topic for the week was “FASCISM!””
—Heather Cox Richardson, January 9, 2026
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-9-2026
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“Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S. Army personnel in the European theater of World War II. Titled Army Talks, the series was designed “to help [the personnel] become better-informed men and women and therefore better soldiers.”
On March 24, 1945, the topic for the week was “FASCISM!””
—Heather Cox Richardson, January 9, 2026
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/january-9-2026
#fascism“…the publication asked, what is fascism? “Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze,” it said, “nor, once in power, is it easy to destroy. It is important for our future and that of the world that as many of us as possible understand the causes and practices of fascism, in order to combat it.””
—Heather Cox Richardson, January 9, 2026
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“…the publication asked, what is fascism? “Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze,” it said, “nor, once in power, is it easy to destroy. It is important for our future and that of the world that as many of us as possible understand the causes and practices of fascism, in order to combat it.””
—Heather Cox Richardson, January 9, 2026
#fascism“Fascism, the U.S. government document explained, “is government by the few and for the few. The objective is seizure and control of the economic, political, social, and cultural life of the state.” “The people run democratic governments, but fascist governments run the people.””
—Heather Cox Richardson, January 9, 2026
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“Fascism, the U.S. government document explained, “is government by the few and for the few. The objective is seizure and control of the economic, political, social, and cultural life of the state.” “The people run democratic governments, but fascist governments run the people.””
—Heather Cox Richardson, January 9, 2026
#fascism“Fascists “make their own rules and change them when they choose…. They maintain themselves in power by use of force combined with propaganda based on primitive ideas of ‘blood’ and ‘race,’ by skillful manipulation of fear and hate, and by false promise of security. The propaganda glorifies war and insists it is smart and ‘realistic’ to be pitiless and violent.””
—Heather Cox Richardson, January 9, 2026
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“Fascists “make their own rules and change them when they choose…. They maintain themselves in power by use of force combined with propaganda based on primitive ideas of ‘blood’ and ‘race,’ by skillful manipulation of fear and hate, and by false promise of security. The propaganda glorifies war and insists it is smart and ‘realistic’ to be pitiless and violent.””
—Heather Cox Richardson, January 9, 2026
#fascism #fascists“The only way to stop…fascism…, the document said, “is by making our democracy work and by actively cooperating to preserve world peace and security.” …the hatred at the root of fascism “fulfills a triple mission.” By dividing people, it weakens democracy. “By getting men to hate rather than to think,” it prevents them “from seeking…a democratic solution…” By falsely promising prosperity, it lures people to embrace its security.”
—Heather Cox Richardson, Jan 9, 2026
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