Word: fascism
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Meanwhile, Giannini's sassy, satirical weekly Uomo Qualunque had gained the largest circulation in Italy by appealing to the disgruntled political orphans of Fascism. He had openly invited amnestied Fascists into the party and had given high position's to the wealthier ones. Qualunquists figured that success at the polls would bring them further contributions from wealthy industrialists...
When Pertini made his surprising report, the Socialist party executive committee voted unanimously for joint action with the Reds. Even Socialist leader Ignazio Silone, an ex-Communist whose novels (Fontamara, Bread and Wine) are magnificent tracts against both Communism and Fascism, went along with Pertini. Explained Silone: "The greatest danger to Italian democracy today is not Communism. It is neo-Fascism...
...condemning American support of reaction in Spain, Greece and China, it is not necessary to excuse Russian behaviour in Manchuria, intransigence in Germany and ruthlessness in the Balkans. If the choice has so often been between Communism and Fascism abroad it is because we have failed to support vital economic and social reforms and the democratic forces in these countries that would advance such reforms. My remarks were in support of an affirmative American foreign policy rather than the present negative program of "Stop Russia...
...leaders, laboratories, and military equipment, America continues to do business with Franco. Aside from the reprehensibility of dealing with a nation which for almost ten years has held a large and important section of its population in semi-slavery maintaining relations with the cradle of the new European Fascism is almost treason. And until such time as we face the Spanish situation fully and fearlessly, the United States cannot resume its discarded mantle of moral leadership of the world...
Renaissance of Fascism. Since fascism is the "political expression of the growing crisis of capitalism," look for its timely rebirth, Professor Varga warns. "At the present time in the capitalist countries there is undoubtedly taking place a definite rebirth of political reaction and fascism." Chief focus of the "renaissance of fascism": the U.S. and Britain. Reactionary forces in these countries are stepping up "an intensified campaign against the Soviet Union, striving to isolate her and organize an anti-Soviet bloc...