Apocalypticism + Dualism Scapegoating Demonization Conspiracism

1. Apocalypticism+DualismScapegoating DemonizationConspiracism

2. Apocalypticism The belief in an approaching confrontation, cataclysmic event, or transformation of epochal proportion, about which a select few have forewarning so they can make appropriate preparations. From a Greek root word suggesting unveiling hidden information or revealing secret knowledge about unfolding human events.

3. Apocalypticism & Christianity In Christianity there are competing apocalyptic prophetic traditions based on demonization or cooperation. The dualist or demonized version involves a final show-down struggle between absolute good and absolute evil. Central to Christianity, the tradition also exists in Judaism, Islam, and other religions and secular belief structures. Believers can be passive or active in anticipation; and optimistic or pessimistic about the outcome.

4. Dualism A binary division of the world into competing factions: one good and one evil. Also called Manichaeism.

5. Demonization The portrayal of individuals and groups as agents of pure evil, perhaps even in league with Satan. A precursor to scapegoating and conspiracism which encourages discrimination and violence against the target. Acts as a form of dehumanization or objectification.

6. ScapegoatingThe social process whereby hostility and aggression of an angry and frustrated group are directed away from a rational explanation of a conflict and projected onto targets demonized by irrational claims of wrongdoing, so that the scapegoat bears the blame for causing the conflict, while the scapegoaters feel a sense of innocence and increased unity.It is scapegoating whether or not the conflict is real or imaginary, the grievances are legitimate or illegitimate,or the target is wholly innocent or partially culpable.

7. ConspiracismA distinct narrative form of scapegoating, that uses demonization to justify constructing the scapegoats as wholly evil;while reconstructing the scapegoater as a hero. Sees secret plots by tiny cabals of evildoersas the major motor powering important historical events. Often employs common fallacies of logic in analyzing factual evidenceto assert connections, causality, and intent that are nonexistent.

8. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005

9. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005

10. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005

11. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Palmer Raids

12. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids

13. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids Red Scare morphs into attack on Rockefellers, CFR, Trilateral Commission

14. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids Red Scare morphs into attack on Rockefellers, CFR, Trilateral Commission

15. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids Red Scare morphs into attack on Rockefellers, CFR, Trilateral Commission Schlafly & JBS

16. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids Red Scare morphs into attack on Rockefellers, CFR, Trilateral Commission Schlafly & JBS Christian Right

17. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids Red Scare morphs into attack on Rockefellers, CFR, Trilateral Commission Schlafly & JBS Christian Right

18. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids Red Scare morphs into attack on Rockefellers, CFR, Trilateral Commission Schlafly & JBS Christian Right

19. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids Red Scare morphs into attack on Rockefellers, CFR, Trilateral Commission Schlafly & JBS Christian Right Leftists, Christian Right, Militia/Patriots, Neonazis

20. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005 Roosevelt Administration Palmer Raids Red Scare morphs into attack on Rockefellers, CFR, Trilateral Commission Schlafly & JBS Christian Right Leftists, Christian Right, Militia/Patriots, Neonazis

21. Scapegoat Timeline1790 1820 1880 1890 1905 1920 1935 1950 1965 1980 1985 1995 2000 2005