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June 11, 1943
The Butler County Press
Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
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Dr. John Milton Potter, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, delivers a commencement address at General Episcopal Theological Seminary in New York City, stating that defeating Nazis and Japanese will not end the global struggle between dictatorial and democratic philosophies, as authoritarianism persists in society.
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Educator Says Victory Won't End Struggle Against Fascism
New York City (ILNS).-Fascism is a recurrent idea and the struggle between the dictatorial and democratic philosophies of life will continue to confront the world, even though the Nazis and Japanese are conquered, Dr. John Milton Potter, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, N. Y., said here. He delivered the annual commencement address at General Episcopal Theological Seminary.
"This conflict is by no means confined to our struggle in arms against our totalitarian adversary," Dr. Potter declared.
"Hitlerism is merely the most powerful manifestation of that tendency toward authoritarian direction and control which has developed, often with great insidiousness, at all levels of our civilization and in all parts of our society and in all parts of the world."
New York City (ILNS).-Fascism is a recurrent idea and the struggle between the dictatorial and democratic philosophies of life will continue to confront the world, even though the Nazis and Japanese are conquered, Dr. John Milton Potter, president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, N. Y., said here. He delivered the annual commencement address at General Episcopal Theological Seminary.
"This conflict is by no means confined to our struggle in arms against our totalitarian adversary," Dr. Potter declared.
"Hitlerism is merely the most powerful manifestation of that tendency toward authoritarian direction and control which has developed, often with great insidiousness, at all levels of our civilization and in all parts of our society and in all parts of the world."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Fascism
Authoritarianism
Democracy
Totalitarianism
Commencement Address
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. John Milton Potter
Where did it happen?
New York City
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Dr. John Milton Potter
Location
New York City
Story Details
Dr. Potter declares that fascism is a recurrent idea and the conflict between dictatorial and democratic philosophies will continue worldwide even after conquering Nazis and Japanese, as authoritarian tendencies exist at all levels of civilization.