Topic: Cubberley High School

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Kennedy and the Body Count
Episode 67 49:06 - 52:51

67: Kennedy and the Body Count

The Wave Experiment, Fascism in Schools

The 1967 "The Wave" social experiment at Cubberley High School is detailed, explaining how a teacher demonstrated the ease with which a democratic society can slip into fascism. The discussion references the book and the ABC Afterschool Special based on the event, as well as Sinclair Lewis's novel "It Can't Happen Here."