• The John Birch Society

  • Oct 24 2024
  • Durée: 15 min
  • Podcast

  • Résumé

  • In today’s political climate, conspiracy theories are commonplace. But they’re nothing new. In fact, back in the 1960s, there was one organization that built a movement around them.

    The John Birch Society was started by a small group of wealthy businessmen including Robert Welch and Fred Koch. It expanded, with chapters of like-minded Americans meeting in private living rooms and finished basements across the country, fueled by conspiracy theories that caused a schism in presidential politics.

    While the Birch Society’s influence has waned, its impact is still felt today.

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