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If you’re interested in learning more about white Christian nationalism, the history of the religious right, or anything else I mentioned here, these books are some of the biggest sources / inspirations for this video:

The Flag and the Cross: White Christian Nationalism and the Threat to American Democracy, Samuel Perry and Philip Gorski (2022)

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Fractured a Faith and Corrupted a Nation, Kristin Kobes Du Mez (2020)

American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy, David Corn (2023)

Jewish Space Lasers: The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories, Mike Rothschild (2023)

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0:00 - Introduction
2:07 - PART 1: Definition
13:31 - PART 2: History
19:51 - PART 3: Motivation
23:17 - (a) Authoritarianism
28:12 - (b) Violence
32:25 - (c) Education
38:38 - (d) Women
43:22 - (e) LGBTQ+
51:39 - (f) Religion
56:41 - PART 4: Vision
1:02:41 - PART 5: Hope