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''' Robert Welch''' (1900-1985) was a political activist who founded the [[John Birch Society]] in 1958 to fight [[Communism]], and dominated it until his death.  He believed that Communists had almost taken control of the United States.  He embarrassed conservatives, most of whom rejected his conspiracy theories.

''' Robert Welch''' (1900-1985) was a political activist who founded the [[John Birch Society]] in 1958 to fight [[Communism]], and dominated it until his death.  He believed that Communists had almost taken control of the United States.  He embarrassed conservatives, most of whom rejected his conspiracy theories.

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[[category:Conservatives]]

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[[category:Cold War]]

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