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By switching the focus of the Proud Boys from racial to political, Brien James was able to appeal to a wider range of people who may not have been comfortable with explicitly racist rhetoric. He was able to do this by using coded language and dog whistles that appealed to white supremacists without explicitly saying so. For example, he talked about “political enemies” and “powerful new allies,” but he did not explicitly mention race.

Why do you think he gained more followers by doing this? How did it benefit the group’s overall movement? Do you believe that the group suddenly switched to only political causes?

I think Brien James gained more followers by switching the focus of the Proud Boys to political rather than racial issues because it made the group more palatable to a wider range of people. Many people who may not have agreed with the Proud Boys’ racist views were still willing to support them if they thought that the group was fighting for their political interests.

This benefited the group’s overall movement because it allowed them to gain more power and influence. They were able to recruit more members and raise more money, which gave them the resources to carry out their activities.

I do not believe that the Proud Boys suddenly switched to only political causes. I think they have always been motivated by racism, but they realized that they could gain more support by focusing on political issues. They are still a white supremacist group, but they are now more careful about how they express their views.

For the overall documentary, Identify and clearly describe how you saw the concepts of threat to the group and national identity at play in the documentary.

The concepts of threat to the group and national identity were at play throughout the documentary. The Proud Boys and other far-right groups often talk about the threat posed by immigrants, people of color, and other groups that they see as different from them. They believe that these groups are a threat to their way of life and to the national identity of the United States.

This fear of difference is a powerful motivator for extremism. It can lead people to believe that violence is necessary to protect their group and their way of life.

After watching the documentary, how do you think we can move forward from these issues?

I think it is important to have open and honest conversations about race and racism. We need to challenge the myths and stereotypes that perpetuate racism. We also need to support policies that promote racial equality and justice.

It is also important to challenge the idea that violence is the only way to protect our way of life. We need to find ways to resolve our differences peacefully.

Finally, reflect and identify at least one thing from the documentary that either surprised/shocked you or stood out to you for any reason and explain why.

One thing that stood out to me from the documentary was the number of young people who were involved in far-right groups. I was surprised to see how many young people were drawn to these groups, and how they seemed to be so accepting of the racist and violent rhetoric that was being promoted.

I think this is a worrying trend, and it is something that we need to pay attention to. We need to find ways to reach out to young people and challenge the ideas that are being promoted by these groups.