Charlestown High World History: March 2016

Use the sources below to help you complete the unit project.
Make sure to note the source # each time you use it to help you answer a question.
You must use at least five different sources on Part 1 of the Project. Use a mix of video and articles to build your case.
**Sources 23-26 are REQUIRED sources for Part 2.

Trump's Statements on Mexican Immigrants, published by theguardian.com on June 16, 2015
Yes, Donald Trump is a Fascist by Jamil Smith thenewrepublic.com, November 2015This very short piece examines one aspect of Trump's proposals and compares it to fascist policies.
Trump Defends Claim to Ban All Muslims, December 2015 Published by CNN.com

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Trump's flirtation with Fascism by Dana Milbank, March 2016, washingtonpost.com
Freedom Girls- Trump's Official Jam! January 2016 Published by Fox10 Video

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Historian of Fascism Looks at Trump - transcript of an excerpt from radio show On Point, hosted by Tom Ashbrook
In this very short excerpt, guest Federico Finchlestein explains an essential difference between Trump and fascists.
Trump Mocks Reporter with Disability, November 2015 Published by CNN
Why I'm Voting for Trump, By MJ Lee, Sara Murray, Jeremy Diamond, Noah Gray and Tal Kopan, March 2016, CNN.

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Trump Offers to Pay Legal Fees of Supporters if they Knock the Crap Out of a Protestor, February 2016 Published by YouHotNews
Trump Speaks on the Iran Nuclear Deal/ Brags About Winning, September 2015

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Is Donald Trump a Fascist? by Isaac Chotiner

Published on slate.com, February, 2016

This medium length article is in interview format. A leading authority on fascism and European history explicitly examines the question of whether Trump is a fascist.At the bottom of the article is a video of Trump explaining his plan on Muslim immigration to the United States
Trump Has Nothing to Apologize ForSpeaks on Immigration Policy, published by the Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Donald Trump on Megyn Kelly, published by CNN.com, August 2015
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No, Seriously, Trump Is a Fascist by Walter Hudson, February 2016, pjmedia.com
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Trump Gets Rally Attendees to Pledge to Vote for Him, March 2016, by LiveBroadcasting2016
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The Rise of American Authoritarianism by Amanda Taub

Published on vox.com, March, 2016

In this (very long) article, the author tries to explain why the Republican electorate is supporting a far-right populist with no real political experience, who espouses extreme and often bizarre views. She attempts to explain how Donald Trump, seemingly out of nowhere, suddenly became so popular. Read this article if you're looking for in depth analysis and a broad background to what is going on this election season.
Is Donald Trump a Fascist? by Jeffrey Tucker, July 2016, newsweek.com
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Wear A KKK Hood To A Donald Trump Rally - by a contributor to redstate.com, published on March 20, 2016
This blog post, which contains two spectator videos of a Trump rally, explains why rhetoric has become so heated at Trump rallies and why people are feeling provoked.
Donald Trump's Fascist Week- as featured on The Daily Show, starring Trevor Noah. Published by Comedy Central, March 2016
In this comedy news show, host Trevor Noah makes the case that Trump is acting pretty fascist these days!
Father of Fascism Studies: Donald Trump Shows Alarming Willingness to Use Fascist Terms & Styles - interview on news program Democracy Now, March 2016In this straightforward interview of Robert Paxton, leading historian of fascism, reporter Amy Goodman asks about the historical context of fascism, the actions of Trump and Trump supporters, and the state of American politics and the economy today.
Is Donald Trump a Fascist?, December 2015, Test Tube News
Trump: "I Like People That Weren't [Captured] July 2015, New Official Channel

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