Nazism
Americannoun
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The Austrian government insisted that the permanent police presence would "clearly show" that no commemoration of Nazism would be acceptable and would "neutralise" the site.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
We should take pride in the generations of Americans who fought tyranny, defeated Nazism and fascism, defended democracy, welcomed millions and answered the call to help nations facing war, disaster and oppression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The most serious threat to liberalism was the irruption of Bolshevism, Fascism and Nazism between 1917 and 1945.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The red, white and blue banner graced courthouses where Jewish intellectuals who fled Nazism swore allegiance to the United States.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026
But the ascent of Nazism sent an immediate chill through the German scientific establishment.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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