Source #1: Britt, Lawrence. The 14 Characteristics of Fascism. Spring 2003. https://ratical.org/ratville/CAH/fasci14chars.html In this article, writer, Lawrence Britt, discusses the 14 characteristics of fascism. He goes into depth about why they are labeled as characteristics, and explains them expertly. The text of this source describes the different way fascism can be interpreted. Not much is said, other than the descriptions of each one. Britt, had studied the different fascist regimes of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto, and Pinochet. Discussing the 14 different elements they all had in common. He labeled them as the identifying characteristics of fascism. With these characteristics, I am able to define fascism a little bit better with these. I am going to discuss how fascism is an "ism" and how it is destroying democracy. I am going to interpret the different isms as well throughout the characteristics. Source #2: Principles of Democracy. http://lawanddemocracy.org/pdffiles/amazing.prin..pdf In this article, the writer discusses the 13 principles of a democracy. The principles are the ones throughout the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The writer lists the principles, and then thoroughly describes them below. The text mostly describes the principles and doesn't say much more, such as the fascism characteristics above. The text describe such characteristics like, equality, rule of law, accountability, and the Bill of rights itself. Throughout this text, the characteristic I am most concerned about is equality. It will help me discuss how the "isms" break equality, which is apart of a democracy. Source #3: The Relationship Between the Isms. http://www.sascwr.org/files/www/resources_pdfs/anti_oppression/Definition_of_Isms.pdf Within this text, the writer is talking about the relationship of Isms. Providing the definitions of each, and describing them. Not much is said within the text, other than the definitions of each "ism" stated. The text provides insight on the "isms" and how they affect people's lives. According to Suzanne Pharr, the mentioned isms, "[have] the ability to control and destroy lives". Also, it says that they are all linked because they, "all involved a negative prejudgment whose purpose is to maintain control and power". Meaning that one standard person control the rest, and having these "isms", sets a standard norm of what is wanted in a person. I want to use this source as a way to add that all "isms" affect our democratic society. To me, all "isms" destroy a democracy, as they are used as a way to separate the people, which goes against the democratic, "equality". Fascism is a main one that is currently taking over our democracy, and will be a big part of my paper. Source #4: Brian Frydenborg. Welcome to the Era of Rising Democratic Fascism Part I: Defining Democracy, Fascism, and Democratic Fascism Usefully, and Spin vs. Lies. February 17th, 2017. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcome-era-rising-democratic-fascism-i-defining-brian-frydenborg In this article, Brian Frydenborg discusses fascism and explains it uprising in America. Caused by Trump, he ties in the media and news to discover a different way of seeing it, as he proclaims fascism comes in many forms. He sets up the article in a way which is smart. He defines democracy, and then he defines fascism. Frydenborg brings up the point that there are no democracies, and then goes into explaining why that is. Later, he talks about the poor and over use of the word, "fascism", such used like "terrorism", and "democracy". In his third section of the article, he delves into how America is becoming, "A more presentable Fascism for the Twenty-First Century". Similar to Bernie Sanders', "democratic socialism", it is "democratic fascism". I plain to use this source as a counterargument within my paper. Since he is describing how fascism is not destroying the democracy, but becoming apart of it, and adding its' ideas to a democracy. It seems like a good counterargument since I am going to write about how mostly fascism poses a threat onto our democracy. Source #5: (Credo) "fascism." A Glossary of Political Theory, John Hoffman, Edinburgh University Press, 1st edition, 2007. Credo Reference, https://libdb.dccc.edu/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/edinburghgpt/fascism/0?institutionId=5109. Accessed 19 Nov 2017. In this article, the writer is talking about fascism and its many approaches to different isms. They also talk about when fascism became popular and the different ways it is used in todays society. Inside the text, they go into fascism attacking liberalism from the "right" referring to "right-wing politics", which puts us into a whole different conversation. Moving forward, Marxism attacks liberalism from the "left". It goes into which causes it more supports, as well as the causes it deters from. Meaning, fascism relates more to totalitarianism rather than cosmopolitanism. For my research paper, I explained how I would like to go into fascism being the main ism affecting the democracy we currently are struggling for. Yet, all isms affect the democracy the same. Therefore, this article will help to strengthen my main point of the affect of fascism. Also, there are more isms in this article which I can look into, since some of them are favored by fascism. Source #6: (Academic Search) Broad, David B. "Fascism and Democracy in the Human Mind: A Bridge between Mind and Society." International Social Science Review, vol. 82, no. 1/2, Jan. 2007, pp. 91-92.EBSCOhost,search.ebscohost.com.libdb.dccc.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=25738793&site=ehost-live. This article is a summary based on a book written by Charny. It is about the gap in one's mind between fascism and democracy. As well as how to build a bridge in order to cover this gap. Mind and society around an individual both occupy unique and separate dimensions. The article explains how this volume wants to construct a unity of science model of psychological process by explaining the complex patterns off behavior referred to as fascist and democratic as having arisen out of basic human needs at two different stages of development. Including two quotes from the book about the model of fascism and democratic mind. The analysis is based on cases of his therapeutic career, therefore it revolves around that therapy is the bridge that will close the gap in the individual's mind. I'm not sure of what I am going to do with this information yet. However, I believe it is beneficial to the claim of my paper, as therapy is being shown as a "fix" for fascism. Meaning, fascism is very well destroying democracy and there is a way to fix this. Source #7: (Opposing Viewpoints) Berman, Sheri. "Three Faces of Fascism." World Policy Journal, vol. 21, no. 3, 2004, p. 95+. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, libdb.dccc.edu/login?url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A125486925/OVIC?u=pa_de_ccc&xid=0089299. Accessed 20 Nov. 2017. Inside this article, Sheri Berman discusses the three different books written by the three different authors. She tackles the main three perspectives of fascism--political, social, and ideological. Berman talks about how each author discusses one and interprets fascism throughout history. Berman recognizes the harm of fascism ideas and how it chipped away at liberal democracy's support and legitimacy. Talking about the ideas brought up by history in England, and how those ideas will always be with us here in America. Whether it is upon us during the present time, or buried under the soil. I want to use this source for more of the historical background that is discussed throughout. Interpreting how the history of fascism from England, was brought over to the U.S and how it affects us now, although it is different from how it was used in England.
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Brianna Costa
11/20/2017 11:52:53 am
Using your first few sources gives a clear description of where you are heading with your research paper and will describe each "ism" well. Maybe you could provide examples specifically on how facism is affecting the government to help support your claim.
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Don Hart
11/20/2017 06:36:11 pm
I can tell you've done your research and have many different sources to grab research from, but i found the most interesting part that you added an additional 7th source as the opposing view point.
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