According to The New American, Welch traced the origins of the conspiracy back the Illuminati, founded on May 1, 1776 by Adam Weishaupt. ... Welch said if they spread their word, they could surpass that amount, because he believe only five percent of the population were for Communism (Welch 83). ...

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