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The ideologies of which two political movements did Butler express sympathy for?
Communism and socialism
Libertarianism and anarchism
Fascism and Nazism
Conservatism and liberalism
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In his early years, Butler expressed sympathy for the ideologies of fascism and Nazism, both of which promoted the idea of a strong leader who would unite a nation. However, as he grew older, he became increasingly critical of both movements, and eventually came to see them as dangerous and oppressive.
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