Fascism: The Tour
Walking tour
$45.002 h
meet at Lincoln Memorial (bottom of the steps), Washington, District of Columbia, 20002
Join us for an insider's walk around the National Mall, where history, nature, and stories come alive. See the memorials and learn hidden stories about fascism with a retired ranger who managed the Mall for 15 years. View the fasces, a Roman symbol of state authority, in park memorials, and learn about the fight for and against fascism in World War II and other eras.
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The memorial depicts Lincoln seated, resting his arms on fasces, a Roman symbol of state power and authority.
Learn how American troops worked as part of a United Nations coalition cooperating to preserve world peace and security.
Contemplate how governments have repressed civil rights and stoked racial tensions.
See the fascist symbolism in this 1931 memorial to DC's troops who fought in World War I, the conflict that led to fascism's rise.
Learn the roles played by all Americans and their allies working together to defeat fascist regimes across the globe.
Consider the role of mob action and how governments encourage or repress civic groups.