Word: fascism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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This, then, is what the French have done for Adolf. Blinded by fear and the insane desire for revenge to the inevitable consequences of their actions, they have driven Germany to a more or less reluctant Fascism. They have failed to grasp the rather elementary truth that beating a man's head against the wall does not always result in peaceful submission. Having humiliated and impoverished Germany they are now "surprised" that a nationalistic, reactionary party has come to the fore...
...ordered historical argument, whose headings tot up to a respectable "Individualist Manifesto," Kallen contends that present U. S. leaders "neither face nor understand" the present situation. Industrialism, depersonalizing human relations, "has aborted 'Americanism' as an ideal and has thwarted workers as individuals." Constitution-worship, Fascism, Communism spring not from hope but from fear. Since societies exist only by the consent of their members, a withdrawal of consent (as in the case of Prohibition) nullifies society's laws and purposes. The history of the U. S., thinks Kallen, "is the history of an unremitting warfare in behalf...
...Fascism is now fast fading away and it is not to the credit of the new party that it has shown such an imprudent inclination toward this vanishing fashion...
...years ago won the nickname of Senkyo no Kamisama or "God of Elections" by his skill in managing the outcome of local elections. Thirteen months ago the God of Elections resigned from the Minseito to avoid expulsion after dickering with the Seiyukai Party to form a Coalition Cabinet. Japanese Fascism, the Kokumin Domei or National League, is his latest idea. Its flag: a golden eagle on a light brown background. Its uniform: black belted jacket, striped trousers, military cap. Its program: replacement of the Cabinet by a dictatorial council, government control of public utilities and shipping, increase in income...
Year ago when Japanese militarists came into power there was a great deal of unorganized Fascism in Japan. Ninety or more secret organizations preached bloodthirsty Nationalism. Fascist ideals of state capitalism were popular with Japanese businessmen. Since then has come a gradual reaction. Although the God of Elections had 33 members of the Imperial Diet in his new party last week (reputedly purchased for bribes of 5,000 to 10.000 yen each) the Japanese Press was quick to minimize the bloc's importance. Wrote the Tokyo Asahi...