JBS Myths vs Facts: The American Civil War/What Really Caused It

 

 

 

 

 When discussing the Civil War, many people believe the main cause was slavery,
or political or cultural differences.  Host Art Thompson of The John Birch Society
explains the real reasons behind the conflict and how the stage was set.

 

 The Civil War/ What Really Cause It?
Myths vs. Facts
The John Birch Society
(October 23, 2018)

 

 

 

Have you ever heard, "The action is in the reaction?"
You can't get people to act, but you can get them to react. 
This was the purpose of John Brown, the first political terrorist.

 

The Civil War/The First Political Terrorist
Myths Vs. Facts
The John Birch Society
(October 30, 2018)

 

 

 Prior to the Civil War, conspiratorial forces were at work
in both the North and in the South.  Host Art Thompson exposes
which of these secret societies were the worst of the agitators.

 

 

The Civil War/ Conspiracy Of Secret Societies
Myths vs. Facts
The John Birch Society
(November 6, 2018)

 

 

 

 Art Thompson reveals the manipulation behind the national
 political elections of 1856, 1860, and 1864, thus proving true
the timeless wisdom, "There is nothing new under the sun."

Election Of 1856, 1860, 1864 Politically Fixed?
Myths vs. Facts
The John Birch Society
(November 20, 2018)

 

 

 

Art Thompson examines the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln. Many
have been led to believe that Lincoln was a backwoods rail-splitting 
country lawyer and that he was nominated by the Republican Party 
without campaigning for it, or appearing at the nomination convention. 
Find out why this could not be further from the truth. 

 

1860 Election Securing Support For Lincoln
Myth vs. Facts
The John Birch Society
(November17, 2025)

 

 

 

 

Art Thompson discusses the influence, attitude, and paranoia
surrounding Abraham Lincoln before his inauguration as well as after. 

 

 

 

Who Influenced Lincoln?
Myths vs. Facts
The John Birch Society
(December 4, 2018)