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The John Birch Society and the Fear of Communism
01:46 - 06:31 (04:45)
During the peak of the John Birch Society's relevance, conservative Americans were brainwashed into an irrational fear of communism, believing it to be the cause of all of their problems, despite it not being the case. This was a period in which the Cold War was at its most frightening and the Vietnam War was at its height.
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During the height of the Vietnam War and the peak of the John Birch Society's relevance, the new deal slowly started being dismantled.
01:46 - 04:06 (02:20)
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During the height of the Vietnam War and the peak of the John Birch Society's relevance, the new deal slowly started being dismantled. This time period was also marked with fear and a dim view of the future.
ChapterThe John Birch Society and the Fear of Communism
EpisodePart Two: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The John Birch Society was founded by Robert Welch in 1958 and quickly rose to prominence in American politics, promoting conspiracy theories and anti-communist sentiment.
04:06 - 06:31 (02:24)
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The John Birch Society was founded by Robert Welch in 1958 and quickly rose to prominence in American politics, promoting conspiracy theories and anti-communist sentiment. However, its extreme views and association with far-right extremism ultimately led to its downfall.