49: The Silver Shirts - When 4D Jesus Told Bill to Nazi
The Empire Never Ended
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Propaganda, Extremism, and the Silver Shirts
This chapter examines the use of wood etching prints in propaganda, focusing on a figure resembling William Pelley and various exaggerated representations of ideologies like communism and socialism. It explores the absurdity of these caricatures and the decline of a controversial presidential campaign steeped in anti-Semitic views and manipulation of Native American narratives. The narrative also addresses the Silver Shirts, their reactions to World War II, involvement in sedition charges, and the eventual emergence of a cult led by a controversial figure post-parole, highlighting the intersections of extremist movements throughout this tumultuous period.
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