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The Third Wave was an experimental movement created by the high school history teacher Ron Jones in 1967 to explain how the German population could have accepted the actions of the Nazi regime during the rise of the Third Reich and the Second World War.
Oct 21, 2023 · In 1967, teacher Ron Jones conducted a social experiment with his students to show how easy it is to fall into fascist ideology. He created a movement called the Third Wave and watched how quickly they adopted its rules, salute, and power.
- Robbie Mitchell
Oct 14, 2008 · Ron Jones, a high school teacher, describes how he created a proto-fascist movement among his students by using discipline and obedience as tools. He reveals the secret he kept for years and the impact of the third wave on his life and theirs.
Mar 17, 2017 · The Third Wave began as an experiment in the classroom of first-year history teacher Ron Jones to simulate fascism in World War II and demonstrate to skeptical students how the Nazi Party...
- Linda Taaffe
Learn about the social experiment in fascism conducted by Ron Jones in 1967, and its variations in films, books, plays and musicals. Find resources, news, FAQs, and contact information for original participants and teachers.
Jones called the classroom experiment "The Third Wave" which simulated how a movement aimed at eliminating democracy can be created, even in a free society.
HISTORY OF THE WAVE STORY. The original social experiment was named “The Third Wave” and occurred at Cubberley Senior High School in Palo Alto, California, in March/April 1967. Teacher Ron Jones wrote a short story about the experience that was published in spring 1976.
