Fascism and economics is one of the more complex aspects of fascism. The purpose of the nation’s economy, fascists agreed, was to serve the state. Economic power increased national power. How to make this happen most efficiently, however, was the question. Philosophically, fascism and capitalism had disagreements, at least on the surface. As I wrote […]
Tag: World War 1
Edmund Morel and the Belgian Congo
Today I’d like to introduce everyone to one of my new favorite people in history. His name is Edmund Morel, and he ranks among the most heroic figures in the sordid history of the Belgian Congo. Edmund Morel shouldn’t be a historical figure at all. He was a clerk in a shipping company named Elder […]