Progressive-left views of Lenin, Hitler, and Mussolini in the 1920s & 30s: LENIN: HG Wells; “He is the great hope of reform and progressivism.” The New York Times; ” He is a visionary leader with progressive ideas and a practical plan.” The Washington Post; “The world owes him a debt of gratitude for his farsighted perspective of the issues of the day.” MUSSOLINI: George Benard Shaw; “He is a marvelous reformer and a great progressive.” Ghandi; “He is a superman, the model for all we hope to accomplish in India.” The Archbishop of Canterbury; “He is the one great figure in all of Europe. His ideas are sound, his principles are solid, and his virtues are evident to all.” FDR; (Governor of New York at the time.) “If we were countrymen, I am sure I would have been with him from beginning to end.” HITLER: Andre Gide; “He is a genuine genius, even those who oppose him must admire him. Arnold Toynbee; “He is surely a man of peace. Everyone can see that.” James Blanton, the president of Hunter College at the time said; “He is destined to go down in history as one of our greatest reformers.” The president of Columbia college in New York City said; He has a clear economic plan that should prove to be the model for progressive reform around the world.” The New York Times said; At last a leader with courage who can move the world toward progressive reform in a sane and sensible fashion. Surely his enemies will be shamed in the future and surely even the oppressed masses of the world will look to him as their liberator. ”
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