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John Amery was a British fascist and Nazi propagandist. He was born on March 14, 1912, and played a significant role in the British fascist movement during the 1930s and 1940s. Amery was executed on December 19, 1945, for his collaboration with the Nazis.

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“It is not the Government, the members of Parliament to whom the ultimate decision belongs, it is up to you to go forward sure of your sacred right of free opinion, sure of your patriotism.”

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Book:John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

Source: John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

“Not only the priceless heritage of our fathers, of our seamen, of our Empire builders is being thrown away in a war that serves no British interests - but our alliance leader Stalin dreams of nothing but the destruction of that heritage of our fathers?”

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Book:John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

Source: John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

“That is why I come forward tonight without any political label, without any bias, but just simply as an Englishman to say to you: a crime is being committed against civilization.”

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“Three Royal Air Force aeroplanes have come over to us so far with their arms and equipment.”

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“Listeners will wonder what an Englishman is doing on the German radio tonight. You can imagine that before taking this step I hoped that someone better qualified than me would come forward.”

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“For two years living in a neutral country I have been able to see through the haze of propaganda to reach something which my conscience tells me is the truth.”

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Book:John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

Source: John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

“In violation of the Habeas Corpus Act and the fundamental laws of our constitution these men have never been brought to trail or even allowed to see a lawyer.”

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Book:John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

Source: John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

“American troops have not only occupied Ulster but are arriving in increasing numbers in England.”

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Book:John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

Source: John Amery Speaks, &: England and Europe

“It came as a great shock to me when I heard that England and Soviet Russia had become allies. So much so that I thought that the people responsible in London were acting in a manner that no longer coincided with British imperial interests.”

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Author:John Amery

About the Author

Born: March 14, 1912
Died: December 19, 1945
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