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Private Letters Reveal The John Birch Society's Real Agenda
1:16:57 - 1:23:17 (06:19)
Private letters reveal that the founder of The John Birch Society, Robert Welch, misrepresented the organization's goal in public to recall Earl Warren from the Supreme Court; According to his private letters, Welch aimed to use the Society to fight communism by any means necessary.
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In a written piece, Welch argues that while America is a great country, there are times when a dictator is necessary to organize the masses and deal with external threats such as communism.
1:16:57 - 1:18:02 (01:05)
Summary
In a written piece, Welch argues that while America is a great country, there are times when a dictator is necessary to organize the masses and deal with external threats such as communism.
ChapterPrivate Letters Reveal The John Birch Society's Real Agenda
EpisodePart One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this episode, the speaker discusses the idea of using the metaphor of fighting the ocean as a means to organize people, but the discussion quickly turns to beating communists with sticks instead.
1:18:02 - 1:19:28 (01:25)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses the idea of using the metaphor of fighting the ocean as a means to organize people, but the discussion quickly turns to beating communists with sticks instead.
ChapterPrivate Letters Reveal The John Birch Society's Real Agenda
EpisodePart One: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The private letters of Robert Welch, which were recently discovered, reveal that Welch's public efforts to recall Earl Warren were not as genuine as they seemed and that he idolized right-wing heroes who were willing to engage in self-destructive behavior for their causes.
1:19:28 - 1:23:17 (03:49)
Summary
The private letters of Robert Welch, which were recently discovered, reveal that Welch's public efforts to recall Earl Warren were not as genuine as they seemed and that he idolized right-wing heroes who were willing to engage in self-destructive behavior for their causes.