Henry A. Wallace Quotes
If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money and power ahead of human beings, then there are undoubtedly several million fascists in the United States.
Wallace, Henry A. "The Danger of American Fascism." The New York Times, 9 Apr. 1944, p. SM4.
Prior to Germany Declaring War on the United States, there was a small but influential group of American Fascists who were great admirers of Hitler and Mussolini and the “reforms” they had made in Germany and Italy. They saw Germany’s invasion of other European nations as a good think to “reform” Europe. The opposed American support of England and U. S. entry into the war. Their influence waned after Pearl Harbor and Germany declaring war on the U. S. Many of them arose again after WWII ended but they no longer expressed admiration for Hitler and Mussolini—concentrating at that time on anti-communism. This caused some difficulties for the majority of anti communists who were also anti fascists.
Evelyn John St. Loo Strachey
This was the origin of the ultra right wing British Fascistic.
Fascists were variously described as “brown shirts” or “black shirts” at the time.
American Communist Party Newspaper. The communists were so supportive of the war effort that they were often unconditional defenders of the Roosevelt Administration’s war program. Most communists suspended their advocacy of labor strikes and Black enfranchisement during the war because it would ultimately lead to the weakening of the Allied efforts against the Nazis. Programs such as the “March on Washington Movement” were seen as untimely and therefore subversive and fascist. For more communist criticism of attempts during this period to further civil rights see {603312}
See Huey Long for a similar point of view.
Incredibly enough, Gils Robles was only right of center with outright Fascist Nazi groups active in Spanish politics. One of the propaganda myths of the Spanish right at the time was that the poor economy and the Basque and Catalan separatist movements were the result of the activity of the Masons and Jewish influences. Also,Confederacion Espanola, de Derechas Automomas his call for a totalitarian government was typical of the right wing of the time whop distrusted democracy completely.
Some major celibrities like Charles Lindbergh were admirers of Hitler and other fascist leaders. There were even some American Fascist Organizations that overtly supported Hitler and Mussolini.
Henry Agard Wallace was an American politician, journalist, farmer and businessman who served as the 33rd vice president of the United States, as well as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the 10th U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He was also the presidential nominee of the left-wing Progressive Party in the 1948 election.
