Documenting the rise of Neo-Fascism and the unraveling of US democracy.
The American Descent is a digital archive documenting the rise of Neo-fascism in the United States during the 2025 Trump presidency. Combining historical analysis, current news coverage, and first-hand reports, this site examines the ongoing coup d’état, its impact on everyday Americans, and its disproportionate effects on marginalized communities.
By tracing the roots of authoritarianism and its modern manifestations, The American Descent aims to provide critical insight into the political and cultural shifts threatening democracy today. This archive serves as both a record of resistance and a warning for the future.
Bringing weekly updates and easy to navigate references one click at a time.
In no way is this website meant to promote Neo-Fascism or its ideologies; instead, it is intended to highlight the extreme dangers, both past and present, through the critical understanding and analysis of the foundational manifestations of Fascism.
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WWII saw more than 15 million military service members from both the Allies and Axis powers die. More than 38 million civilians died as a result. These numbers are conservative and limited to several factors. The rise of Fascism, the economic crisis, and the lack of treaties between the Allied powers was a recipe for disaster in the early to late 1930s, ultimately culminating in WWII. Today, in 2025, echoes of the past harken back to those times, with each day getting louder. We must listen to these echoes and understand the efforts of those who came and sacrificed their lives and peace in the face of oppression and injustice. To do otherwise is nothing but a disservice to our country and those who reside within, be they citizens or not. We are all ONE, and we MUST stand united in this cause or let the efforts of those who came before us die in vain. What side are you on? What will you choose for your country?
“A fascist is one whose lust for money or power is combined with such an intensity of intolerance toward those of other races, parties, classes, religions, cultures, regions or nations as to make him ruthless in his use of deceit or violence to attain his ends.”
— Henry Wallace—33rd Vice President of the United States (1941-1945)