This CIA report provides an in-depth analysis of the activities and influence of the John Birch Society in the United States during the early 1960s. From its founding to its controversial positions on issues ranging from civil rights to foreign policy, the report offers a fascinating glimpse into the ideology and tactics of one of the most influential right-wing organizations of the era. A must-read for anyone interested in political history or the Cold War. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.