The Modern GOP Isn’t the First Party to Embrace Big Conspiracy Theories that Led to Violence

The 19th century had their own problems with the controversial “Know-Nothing” Party

Who Were The Know-Nothings?

Officially known as the American Party, The Know-Nothing Movement originally emerged from secret societies organized to violently oppose immigration to America. It was primarily an Anti-Catholic, Anti-Irish, Anti-Immigration, Populist and Xenophobic movement, although it was also progressive in its stances on

As well as its

Its shadowy beginnings, and popular nickname, meant it would eventually go down in history as somewhat of a joke. Yet in their time, the Know-Nothings made their dangerous presence known, and at the time no one…