North America - AHA

North America Modules

Photograph of McCarthy standing in front of a microphone, holding a document with text printed on it.

United States | 1950

How Cold War Populism Can Promote Authoritarianism

Black and white photograph of a train station. A line of people wait alongside the train. Standing opposite of them is a line of men in military uniforms.

United States | 1942

Making Citizens Internal Enemies

Image of a man in formal wear sitting at a desk or table with a document in front of him.

United States | 1824

Native Deportation and Authoritarian Rule

The poster is dark red with “Walt Disney presents” and “Education for Death” in large type. The background shows drawings of Nazi soldiers and Hitler youth walking in military formation. In the bottom right hand corner, there is a small depiction of a book titled “Education for Death.”

Walt Disney Studies (Hollywood) | 1943; 1947

Psychologies of Popular Support for Authoritarianism

Black and white photograph of four horses with four riders along the beach. Rock structures are visible in the background.

Quinault Indian Nation | 1913-1919

Indigenous Challenges to “Little Dictators”

The movie poster shows "Casblanca" written across the center. The main actors names--Humphry Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid-- are listed across the top. Headshots of the characters are placed across the poster.

Morocco and United States | 1942

Patriotism and Authoritarian Resistance

Charlie Chaplin, dressed as a Hitler-like character, sits atop a large desk. he is holding a large globe in one hand and is gazing up.

United States | 1940

Satire and Authoritarian Ideologies

Painting of Charles II. He is sitting on a throne wearing a dramatic cape and crown. A large tapestry can be seen behind him.

Massachusetts Bay Colony | 1665

Challenging Royal Authoritarian Power