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Part One: How Orange County Incubated American Fascism

Behind the Bastards

CHAPTER

Changing Values and Political Figures

Exploring the changing values of Orange County towards anti-communism and political figures like Nixon, including how Nixon's willingness to talk with communists led to discontent. This chapter also delves into the 1962 election and the introduction of John Schmitz as a divisive force.

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