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Old August 7th, 2015 #505
Robbie Key
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The WW2 chapter was very interesting. It is fascinating how such a large organization as the Mothers' Movement just simply has disappeared in history.

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Mothers' Movement was an American confederation of anti-World War II, anti-Roosevelt, far right groups. Mothers' Movement consisted of: National Legion of Mothers of America formed by Father Charles Coughlin in 1939; National Blue Star Mothers; Crusading Mothers of America; We, the Mothers; and We, the Mothers, Mobilize for America.

Unlike most other antiwar groups, this alliance did not disperse after the United States entered World War II, but instead became even more vocal. They picketed the United States Capitol, harangued Senators, and went on a speaking tour around the country. These activities continued until the Great Sedition Trial of 1944. At its peak, this movement contained some six million members.[1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothers%27_Movement

Six million members is a hell of a lot of people.

It was hard listening to the description on what happened in Dresden (that was simply terrorism) and the things that went on afterwards, with the camps and all. All the fire, and the kid that was nailed to the wooden bed(?). Good lord...