Description
Book Synopsis The early 20th century saw the founding of the National Security League, a nationalistic nonprofit organization committed to an expanded military, conscripted service and meritocracy. This book details its history, from its formation in December 1914 through 1922, at which point it was a spent force in decline. Founded by wealthy corporate lawyers based in New York City, it had secret backers in the capitalist class, who had two goals in mind. One was to profit immensely from the newly begun World War I. The other was to control the working classes in times of both war and peace.
This agenda was presented to the public under the guise of preparedness, patriotism, and Americanization. Although the league was eventually found by Congress to have violated election spending limits, no sanctions of any kind were ever applied. This history details the secret machinations of an organization dedicated to solidifying the grip of the capitalist class over workers, all under the c
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part I. Preparedness, 1914–1917 (April 5)
- 1. Formation, December 1914
- 2. The Organization
- 3. The Politicians
- 4. Conferences and Conventions
- 5. Fear, Weirdness and Public Relations
- 6. The General Campaign
- 7. Critics and Impugners
- Part II. Patriotism, 1917 (April 6)–1918 (November 10)
- 8. The Organization
- 9. The Politicians
- 10. Loyalty and Education
- 11. The General Campaign
- 12. Critics and Impugners
- Part III. Americanization, 1918 (November 11)–1922
- 13. The Organization
- 14. The Reds
- 15. The General Campaign
- 16. Critics and Impugners
- Chapter Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
