Volume 2 - Act 3 - The Rise of the Cold Warriors and the Murder of the Multipolar Dream (1945-1968)

Robeson's Anti-ImperialismRobeson believed that large corporations were advancing fascism around the world. He stated that they were "the former enemies of Roosevelt," "the allies of the remains of the Hitler entourage," and "the friends of Franco" who wished to enslave people in Latin America. Robeson argued that these corporations were not representative of the true America, which he defined as the America of Jefferson and Lincoln.Robeson linked his anti-imperialist views to his vision for a peaceful world. He argued against the Cold War "Stop Russia" rhetoric, saying that it was actually intended to "stop the advance of the colonial peoples of Asia and Africa toward independence". In a 1948 campaign speech for Henry Wallace, Robeson stated that global cooperation was essential for peace, saying, "Either we get along with the Communists, jump in the ocean or blow up the whole world". He believed that Wallace would continue the legacy of Roosevelt, whom Robeson characterized as an opponent of fascism and a proponent of peace and democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.