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Part Four: America's First Fascist Governor

Behind the Bastards

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The Rise of America's First Fascist Governor

This chapter examines Eugene Talmadge's reign in Georgia during the early 1940s, highlighting his policies that intertwined white supremacy and the politics of the New Deal. It provides critical insights into the historical impact of Talmadge's governance on civil rights and its unsettling parallels to contemporary conservative movements.

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