Henry A. Wallace Quotes
It may be shocking to some people in this country to realize that, without meaning to do so, they hold views in common with Hitler when they preach discrimination against other religious, racial or economic groups.
Wallace, Henry A. "The Danger of American Fascism." The New York Times, 9 Apr. 1944, p. SM4.
Many people have believed that the Nazis introduced anti-Semitism into German society and politics. This quotation is one of the very many what show that anti-Semitism was rife in Germany before Hitler ever came to power—back to the Dark Ages. The Nazis recognized it and took advantage of it by ascribing all of Germany’s ills to the Jews, knowing full well that there was underlying public opinion that would make that a good tactic.
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.
