It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical 1935 political novel by American author Sinclair Lewis. Published during the rise of fascism in Europe, the novel describes the rise of Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a populist United States Senator who is elected to the presidency after promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and traditional values. After his election, Windrip takes complete control of the government and imposes a plutocratic/totalitarian rule with the help of a ruthless paramilitary force, in the manner of Adolf Hitler and the SS. The novel's plot centers on journalist Doremus Jessup's opposition to the new regime and his subsequent struggle against it as part of a liberal rebellion. Reviewers at the time, and literary critics ever since, have emphasized the connection with Louisiana politician Huey Long, who was preparing to run for president in the 1936 election when he was assassinated in 1935 just prior to the novel's publication.
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It Can't Happen Here -- Sinclair Lewis (Full Book Review) (CC)
I delve deep into Sinclair Lewis's 1935 dystopian novel, in which he describes the rise of a fascist and authoritarian state in the United States, under conditions eerily similar to those that still exist today.
As a quick disclaimer, I'm no expert on these topics and am just trying to learn more about it... I'm doing my best, but I almost certainly have a made a few mistakes here and there :)
0:00 Intro
2:28 Fascism in response to Communism
4:42 Gaining popular support
7:36 A rosy portrayal of intellectualism? (Doremus vs. Shad)
14:28 Women of the novel
15:25 Reading this book in the (post-)Trump era
18:15 The many fa(s)ces of fascism
19:33 Learning more on the topic
20:46 Wrapping things up
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IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE by...
published: 16 Dec 2020
Official trailer: It Can’t Happen Here
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published: 10 Oct 2016
It Can Happen Here - Trump's Fascist America
A non-profit documentary examining fourteen defining aspects of fascism and the Trump movement. Made by Canadian university students.
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Entertainment Tonight
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ABC15 Arizona
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Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media – Directed by Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick
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Freak Out!
℗ 1966 Zappa Family Trust
Released on: 1966-06-27
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It Can't Happen Here · The Mothers Of Invention
Freak Out!
℗ 1966 Zappa Family Trust
Released on: 1966-06-27
Producer: Tom Wilson
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Conductor: Frank Zappa
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Roy Estrada
Associated Performer, Drums: Jim Black
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ray Collins
Associated Performer, Guitar: Elliot Ingber
Composer Lyricist: Frank Zappa
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It Can't Happen Here · The Mothers Of Invention
Freak Out!
℗ 1966 Zappa Family Trust
Released on: 1966-06-27
Producer: Tom Wilson
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Conductor: Frank Zappa
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Roy Estrada
Associated Performer, Drums: Jim Black
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ray Collins
Associated Performer, Guitar: Elliot Ingber
Composer Lyricist: Frank Zappa
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I delve deep into Sinclair Lewis's 1935 dystopian novel, in which he describes the rise of a fascist and authoritarian state in the United States, under conditi...
I delve deep into Sinclair Lewis's 1935 dystopian novel, in which he describes the rise of a fascist and authoritarian state in the United States, under conditions eerily similar to those that still exist today.
As a quick disclaimer, I'm no expert on these topics and am just trying to learn more about it... I'm doing my best, but I almost certainly have a made a few mistakes here and there :)
0:00 Intro
2:28 Fascism in response to Communism
4:42 Gaining popular support
7:36 A rosy portrayal of intellectualism? (Doremus vs. Shad)
14:28 Women of the novel
15:25 Reading this book in the (post-)Trump era
18:15 The many fa(s)ces of fascism
19:33 Learning more on the topic
20:46 Wrapping things up
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IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE by Sinclair Lewis
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FASCISM: A WARNING by Madeleine Albright
In my recording, I misstated the title of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's book. Her book is called "Fascism: A Warning", not "On Fascism" as I said in the video.
That book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35230469-fascism
My written review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3621245587
Twitter: @mikegreads https://twitter.com/mikegreads
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I delve deep into Sinclair Lewis's 1935 dystopian novel, in which he describes the rise of a fascist and authoritarian state in the United States, under conditions eerily similar to those that still exist today.
As a quick disclaimer, I'm no expert on these topics and am just trying to learn more about it... I'm doing my best, but I almost certainly have a made a few mistakes here and there :)
0:00 Intro
2:28 Fascism in response to Communism
4:42 Gaining popular support
7:36 A rosy portrayal of intellectualism? (Doremus vs. Shad)
14:28 Women of the novel
15:25 Reading this book in the (post-)Trump era
18:15 The many fa(s)ces of fascism
19:33 Learning more on the topic
20:46 Wrapping things up
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IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE by Sinclair Lewis
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11371.It_Can_t_Happen_Here
StoryGraph: https://beta.thestorygraph.com/books/8b3a1b13-710f-48c3-9e00-1cbced28dc16
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FASCISM: A WARNING by Madeleine Albright
In my recording, I misstated the title of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's book. Her book is called "Fascism: A Warning", not "On Fascism" as I said in the video.
That book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35230469-fascism
My written review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3621245587
Twitter: @mikegreads https://twitter.com/mikegreads
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5996769-mike
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mike-G-Reads-104046585263367
Get a sneak peek at this new adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ novel, just in time for election season! Tickets/info: http://tickets.berkeleyrep.org/single/psDetail...
Get a sneak peek at this new adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ novel, just in time for election season! Tickets/info: http://tickets.berkeleyrep.org/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=10650&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=IC
Get a sneak peek at this new adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ novel, just in time for election season! Tickets/info: http://tickets.berkeleyrep.org/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=10650&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=IC
A non-profit documentary examining fourteen defining aspects of fascism and the Trump movement. Made by Canadian university students.
The Fourteen Defining Cha...
A non-profit documentary examining fourteen defining aspects of fascism and the Trump movement. Made by Canadian university students.
The Fourteen Defining Characteristics of Fascism:
http://www.rense.com/general37/char.htm
Media Sources:
PBS News Hour
KTVU
Right Side Broadcasting
CNN
HeyUGuys
Democracy Now
NBC News
NBC The Apprentice
Fox News
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/landing/volunteer-to-be-a-trump-election-observer
Fox 10 Phoenix
C-SPAN
CBS12
Fox Business
MSNBC
Entertainment Tonight
The New York Times
ABC15 Arizona
The Guardian
Bloomberg Politics
CBS News
RT America
ORF TVTHEK
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media – Directed by Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick
NBC The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Penn Live
ABC 16
CBS19
The Young Turks
The Wall Street Journal
Music by:
Sergei Prokofiev
Dance of The Knights
Romeo and Juliet
1935
The Oppressed
Fuck Fascism
Music for Hooligans
1996
A non-profit documentary examining fourteen defining aspects of fascism and the Trump movement. Made by Canadian university students.
The Fourteen Defining Characteristics of Fascism:
http://www.rense.com/general37/char.htm
Media Sources:
PBS News Hour
KTVU
Right Side Broadcasting
CNN
HeyUGuys
Democracy Now
NBC News
NBC The Apprentice
Fox News
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/landing/volunteer-to-be-a-trump-election-observer
Fox 10 Phoenix
C-SPAN
CBS12
Fox Business
MSNBC
Entertainment Tonight
The New York Times
ABC15 Arizona
The Guardian
Bloomberg Politics
CBS News
RT America
ORF TVTHEK
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media – Directed by Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick
NBC The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Penn Live
ABC 16
CBS19
The Young Turks
The Wall Street Journal
Music by:
Sergei Prokofiev
Dance of The Knights
Romeo and Juliet
1935
The Oppressed
Fuck Fascism
Music for Hooligans
1996
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Rainbow - Can't Happen Here.
Taken from the album 'Difficult to Cure', released in 1981.
The official Rainbow channel on YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
It Can't Happen Here · The Mothers Of Invention
Freak Out!
℗ 1966 Zappa Family Trust
Released on: 1966-06-27
Producer: Tom Wilson
Associated Performer, Recording Arranger, Guitar, Vocals, Conductor: Frank Zappa
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Roy Estrada
Associated Performer, Drums: Jim Black
Associated Performer, Percussion: Ray Collins
Associated Performer, Guitar: Elliot Ingber
Composer Lyricist: Frank Zappa
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I delve deep into Sinclair Lewis's 1935 dystopian novel, in which he describes the rise of a fascist and authoritarian state in the United States, under conditions eerily similar to those that still exist today.
As a quick disclaimer, I'm no expert on these topics and am just trying to learn more about it... I'm doing my best, but I almost certainly have a made a few mistakes here and there :)
0:00 Intro
2:28 Fascism in response to Communism
4:42 Gaining popular support
7:36 A rosy portrayal of intellectualism? (Doremus vs. Shad)
14:28 Women of the novel
15:25 Reading this book in the (post-)Trump era
18:15 The many fa(s)ces of fascism
19:33 Learning more on the topic
20:46 Wrapping things up
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IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE by Sinclair Lewis
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11371.It_Can_t_Happen_Here
StoryGraph: https://beta.thestorygraph.com/books/8b3a1b13-710f-48c3-9e00-1cbced28dc16
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FASCISM: A WARNING by Madeleine Albright
In my recording, I misstated the title of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's book. Her book is called "Fascism: A Warning", not "On Fascism" as I said in the video.
That book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35230469-fascism
My written review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3621245587
Twitter: @mikegreads https://twitter.com/mikegreads
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5996769-mike
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mike-G-Reads-104046585263367
Get a sneak peek at this new adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ novel, just in time for election season! Tickets/info: http://tickets.berkeleyrep.org/single/psDetail.aspx?psn=10650&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=IC
A non-profit documentary examining fourteen defining aspects of fascism and the Trump movement. Made by Canadian university students.
The Fourteen Defining Characteristics of Fascism:
http://www.rense.com/general37/char.htm
Media Sources:
PBS News Hour
KTVU
Right Side Broadcasting
CNN
HeyUGuys
Democracy Now
NBC News
NBC The Apprentice
Fox News
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/landing/volunteer-to-be-a-trump-election-observer
Fox 10 Phoenix
C-SPAN
CBS12
Fox Business
MSNBC
Entertainment Tonight
The New York Times
ABC15 Arizona
The Guardian
Bloomberg Politics
CBS News
RT America
ORF TVTHEK
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media – Directed by Mark Achbar and Peter Wintonick
NBC The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Penn Live
ABC 16
CBS19
The Young Turks
The Wall Street Journal
Music by:
Sergei Prokofiev
Dance of The Knights
Romeo and Juliet
1935
The Oppressed
Fuck Fascism
Music for Hooligans
1996
It Can't Happen Here is a semi-satirical 1935 political novel by American author Sinclair Lewis. Published during the rise of fascism in Europe, the novel describes the rise of Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a populist United States Senator who is elected to the presidency after promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and traditional values. After his election, Windrip takes complete control of the government and imposes a plutocratic/totalitarian rule with the help of a ruthless paramilitary force, in the manner of Adolf Hitler and the SS. The novel's plot centers on journalist Doremus Jessup's opposition to the new regime and his subsequent struggle against it as part of a liberal rebellion. Reviewers at the time, and literary critics ever since, have emphasized the connection with Louisiana politician Huey Long, who was preparing to run for president in the 1936 election when he was assassinated in 1935 just prior to the novel's publication.
It can't happen here It can't happen here I'm telling you, my dear That it can't happen here Because I been checkin' it out, baby I checked it out a couple a times, hmmmmmmmm And I'm telling you It can't happen here Oh darling, it's important that you believe me (Bop bop bop bop) That it can't happen here Who could imagine that they would freak out somewhere in Kansas... Kansas Kansas tototototodo Kansas Kansas tototototodo Kansas Kansas Who could imagine that they would freak out in Minnesota... Mimimimimimimi Minnesota, Minnesota, Minnesota Who could imagine... Who could imagine That they would freak out in Washington, D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. D.C. It can't happen here Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba It can't happen here It can't happen here Everybody's safe and it can't happen here No freaks for us It can't happen here Everybody's clean and it can't happen here No, no, it won't happen here I'm telling you it can't It won't happen here (Bop bop didi bop didi bop bop bop) Plastic folks, you know It won't happen here You're safe, mama You're safe, baby You just cook a TV dinner And you make it (Bop bop bop) No no no no Oh, we're gonna get a TV dinner and cook it up Go get a TV dinner and cook it up Cook it up Oh, and it won't happen here (No no no no no no no no no no no Man you guys are really safe Everything's cool). Who could imagine Who could imagine That they would freak out in the suburbs I remember (tu-tu) I remember (tu-tu) I remember (tu-tu) They had a swimming pool I remember (tu-tu) I remember (tu-tu) They had a swimming pool I remember (tu-tu) I remember (tu-tu) They had a swimming pool. And they thought it couldn't happen here (duh duh duh duh duh) They knew it couldn't happen here They were so sure it couldn't happen here But... Suzie... Yes yes yes--I've always felt that Yes I agree man, it really makes it...yeah... It's a real THING, man And it really makes it (Makes it) Suzie, you just got to town, And we've been, we've been very interested In your development, Since you first took the shots. Forget it! Hmmmmmmmmm (It can't happen here) (Can't happen here) (Can't happen here)
Now that Donald Trump has been re-elected, it seemed a good time to read "It Can't Happen Here," a 1935 novel by the American author, Sinclair Lewis, which imagines a fascist takeover of the United States... .
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… It should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard — or if really necessary, by the military, because they can’t let that happen.” ... It’s not even a warning. It’s a promise ... But here we are ... It can happen here.
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‘If fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in a flag and bearing a cross.” Many people think Sinclair Lewis or Upton Sinclair said that. Actually, neither of them did, but they could have, and should have — and ....
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