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> [The character and fight against fascism moved centre stage when, in 1936, Franco attempted to overthrow by force the Popular Front Government of Republican Spain.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bill-alexander/the-character-and-fight-against-fascism-moved-centre-stage-when-in/)

[Bill Alexander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bill-alexander/)

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> [From 1945 to 2003, the United States attempted to overthrow more than 40 foreign governments, and to crush more than 30 populist-nationalist movements fighting against intolerable regimes. In the process, the US bombed some 25 countries, caused the end of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-blum/from-1945-to-2003-the-united-states-attempted-to-overthrow-more-than/)

[William Blum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-blum/)

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