(1986). A 'Dog in the Nighttime' Problem: American Fascism in the 1930s. History Teacher, v19 n4 p559-84 Aug. Reviews the nature of fascism as it arose in Europe between World Wars I and II. Examines the nature of 'proto-fascist' trends in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s, and offers some tentative conclusions as to why the trend failed to achieve greater strength. (JDH)…
(2009). "Intelligence and Civilisation": A Ludwig Mond Lecture Delivered at the University of Manchester on 23rd October 1936 by Godfrey H. Thomson. A Reprinting with Background and Commentary. Intelligence, v37 n1 p48-61 Jan-Feb. Here we reprint, and provide background and a commentary on, a recently-rediscovered lecture by Godfrey H. Thomson entitled, "Intelligence and civilisation." It was delivered at the University of Manchester, UK, on 23rd October, 1936, printed in 1937 in the short-lived "Journal of the University of Manchester" and as a pamphlet in Edinburgh. It was one in the series of lectures supported by the industrialist and philanthropist Ludwig Mond. The lecture is unusually valuable in that it places the theory, testing and practical application of intelligence against the background of the rise of fascism and its threat to civilisation. The lecture is a candid and accessible "confession and contemplation"; the frank thoughts of a person committed to, but critical of, intelligence testing and theory, but convinced of the power and place of intelligence differences in people's lives and in civilisation. It comes at an important time for Thomson, with regard to… [Direct]
(1988). Movietone News and the Rise of Fascism in Europe, 1930-1935: A Guide for the Researcher, Teacher, and Student. History Teacher, v21 n3 p313-20 May. Suggests possible uses historians can make of film materials drawing on the Cooper Library (University of South Carolina) collection. Stresses the need for using outtakes to show an accurate sense of unedited history. Illustrates the value of film in understanding European fascism, and urges coordinating textbooks and film for an effective classroom experience. (KO)…
(2006). The Defense Committees of Sleepy Lagoon: A Convergent Struggle against Fascism, 1942-1944. Aztlan: A Journal of Chicano Studies, v31 n1 p33-62 Spr. The Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee originated as an ad hoc committee and evolved to a broad-based movement for legal justice on behalf of seventeen youth convicted of murder and assault charges in connection with the Sleepy Lagoon case in Los Angeles in January 1943. This essay chronicles the multidimensional organizing to shift public opinion in the case, in which activists skillfully utilized the specter of a fifth-column element made up of Mexican Sinarquistas and fascist sympathizers to achieve their goal. A diverse array of individuals and organizations, including those in the Mexican community as well as prominent writers and activists of other ethnic backgrounds, contributed to the successful effort to win public support and finance the appeal that ultimately overturned the convictions and won the release of the young men who were behind bars. (Contains 5 figures and 43 notes.)… [Direct]
(1988). Fascism and Class Discourse: Hitler's Appeals to the Junkers. For the generation of Americans who witnessed and perhaps even fought against the Hitler regime, the consequences of his political manipulation had a significant and tangible impact on their lives. For younger generations it is necessary to work to understand how Hitler constructed his appeals to the German people. While a great deal of his persuasiveness came from physical violence against political opposition, the persuasive power of his rhetoric should not be underestimated. To analyze Hitler's class appeals to the German people it is important to demonstrate how he adapted the basic tenets of fascist ideology to the Prussian heritage epitomized in the medieval Holy Roman Empire, the First Reich, and the Second Reich established by Bismarck in 1871. An examination of Hitler's appeals to the Prussian aristocracy known as the Junkers (powerful forces in the Prussian army as well as in civil government) shows that through his rhetoric, Hitler managed to intertwine the tenets of… [PDF]
(2002). African Americans and World War II. OAH Magazine of History, v16 n3 p13-17 Spr. Focuses on the experience of African Americans during World War II on the homefront and in the armed forces. States that African Americans not only fought fascism overseas but also apartheid in the United States, also known as the \Double V.\ (CMK)…
(1987). Some Reflections on the Coming of an American Fascism. Educational Theory, v37 n3 p251-63 Sum. Lawrence Dennis' fascist views of education are reviewed. Political, economic, social, cultural, and historical circumstances which have stimulated some significant fascist elements in American life and schools are traced. (MT)…
(1980). Two Faces of American Communism: Pamphlet Rhetoric of the Third Period and the Popular Front. Quarterly Journal of Speech, v66 n4 p375-91 Dec. Contrasts the rhetoric of Communist pamphlets in the periods before and after 1935. Examines the Third Period's advocacy of violent overthrow of the government and the Popular Front's appeal to cooperation and unity in opposition to fascism. Analyzes the lack of success of both movements in the United States. (JMF)…
(1995). Commemorating the End of World War II: How World War II Is Taught in American Classrooms. International Journal of Social Education, v10 n1 p1-11 Spr. Explains and presents the results of a survey that asked teachers to rank in importance, and provide time spent on, broad topics (rise of fascism) and related subtopics (Hitler's approach to power). Two-hundred four K-12 teachers responded and provided personal information such as gender and class period length. (MJP)…
(1999). Showing R-Rated Videos in School. NASSP Bulletin, v83 n607 p69-73 May. Since 1990, there have been at least six published court decisions concerning teachers' use of controversial videos in public schools. A relevant district policy led the Colorado Supreme Court to uphold a teacher's termination for showing 12th graders an R-rated 1900 Bertolucci film on fascism. Implications are discussed. (MLH)…
(1992). Euroracism, Citizenship and Democracy: The Role of Teacher Education. International Studies in Sociology of Education, v2 n1 p75-88. Argues for an acknowledgement of the rise in Euroracism, a combination of postcolonial racism, antisemitism, and fascism. Discusses the role of initial teacher education in combatting forms of inequality. Rejects nationalistic and multicultural approaches in favor of an empowering curriculum. Concludes that interconnections between all forms of oppression must underpin new perspectives. (DK)…
(2003). Paths from Erich Fromm: Thinking Authority Pedagogically. Journal of Educational Thought/Revue de la Pensee Educative, v37 n1 p59-76 Spr. Drawing from psychologist Eric Fromm's work, this article confronts the relationship between individualism on one hand, and the ability for individuals to think collectively and transform social structures on the other. States that in this context, atomization becomes a dimension of both fascism and capitalism, one that positions freedom as the antithesis of political action. (Contains 18 references.) (CB)…
(1992). The Legacy of Nazism and the History Curriculum in the East German Secondary Schools. History Teacher, v25 n4 p471-87 Aug. Examines the Marxist-Leninist curriculum assumptions about history instruction in East German schools on the legacy of Nazism. Suggests that questions raised to legitimize history instruction for East German students are relevant for students in capitalist countries. Discusses Hitler's rise to power, Soviet contributions to defeat fascism, concentration camps, and the formulation of heroes. (DK)…
(2001). The Canvas Mirror: Painting as Politics in the New Deal. OAH Magazine of History, v16 n1 p17-25 Fall. Explores four artistic classifications prominent in depression-era art examining and contrasting examples of each: (1) Regionalism; (2) Social Realism; (3) American Idealism; and (4) Anti-Fascism. Focuses on artworks by the artist Seymour Fogel because his work demonstrates that Regionalism and Social Realism were not mutually exclusive and that artists crossed the lines. (CMK)…
(1976). Effects of Supervised Counseling on Dominance. Counselor Education and Supervision, 16, 2, 117-124, Dec 76. To ascertain effects of supervised counselor experience on measures of dominance, graduate students (N=32) were given the dominance and self-acceptance scales of the California Psychological Inventory and the California Fascism Scale. Results implied a supervised counseling practicum effected more of an increase in participants' feelings of well-being than other counselor (or teacher) experience. (Author)…