129: White Christian Nationalism (w/Philip Gorski & Samuel Perry)
Conspirituality
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Cotton Mather and America's Cultural Panics
This chapter examines the historical impact of Cotton Mather, a preacher who justified violence against marginalized groups and played a significant role in the Salem witch trials. It draws connections between these events and modern phenomena like the satanic panics of the 1980s and QAnon, highlighting recurring societal fears about cultural decline and the role of children in these crises.
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