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49: The Silver Shirts - When 4D Jesus Told Bill to Nazi

The Empire Never Ended

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The Curious Case of Chief Pelly and the Silver Shirts

This chapter examines the controversial figure of William Dudley Pelley and his role in leading the pro-Nazi Silver Shirts movement. It highlights his self-promoting claims, fraudulent practices, and the emergence of dissent within his ranks, alongside an exploration of his deeply anti-Semitic beliefs. Researchers face the challenge of navigating Pelley's convoluted writings and ideologies, which reflect the absurdity of extremist interpretations and propaganda in 1930s America.

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