The OrderThe Order

By: Christine, Odessa,& TylerBy: Christine, Odessa,& Tyler

HistoryHistory The order was a faction of the Aryan The order was a faction of the Aryan

Nations between 1982-1984Nations between 1982-1984

They were the most successful criminal They were the most successful criminal organization ever to emerge from The organization ever to emerge from The American White Supremacist movement.American White Supremacist movement.

They are still idolized today by all racist They are still idolized today by all racist communitiescommunities

Founders of the OrderFounders of the Order

The Order was founded by Bob Matthews The Order was founded by Bob Matthews and David Lane, in conjunction with and David Lane, in conjunction with William Pierce, the founder of the John William Pierce, the founder of the John Birch Society and the National AllianceBirch Society and the National Alliance

William Pierce is the author of William Pierce is the author of The Turner The Turner Diaries,Diaries, a fantasy about a right wing a fantasy about a right wing supremacist revolution group called “ The supremacist revolution group called “ The Organization” Organization”

David LaneDavid Lane

““I don’t recognize a I don’t recognize a government whose government whose single aim is to single aim is to exterminate my exterminate my race. I have given race. I have given all that I have and all that I have and all that I am to all that I am to awake my people awake my people from their sleep of from their sleep of death.”death.”

David Lane cont.David Lane cont.

Describes a very violent childhoodDescribes a very violent childhood

Joined numerous far right movements such as Aryan Joined numerous far right movements such as Aryan Nations and Knights of the Ku Klux Nations and Knights of the Ku Klux

Was a prolific writer for many years in prisonWas a prolific writer for many years in prison

Often signed writings 14/88Often signed writings 14/88• 14 refers to the 14 words 14 refers to the 14 words “We must secure the “We must secure the

existence of our people and a future for white existence of our people and a future for white children.”children.”

• 88 refers to the H’s in “88 refers to the H’s in “HHeil eil HHitler” H being the 8itler” H being the 8thth letter in the alphabet letter in the alphabet

The Turner DiariesThe Turner Diaries

Approximately 350,000 copies sold – Approximately 350,000 copies sold – extraordinary for an underground book.extraordinary for an underground book.

Describes a racial war in which The Organization Describes a racial war in which The Organization battles The System. The war degenerates into battles The System. The war degenerates into bestial behavior such as cannibalism, ultimately bestial behavior such as cannibalism, ultimately leading to “The Day of the Rope” where tens of leading to “The Day of the Rope” where tens of thousands are hung in Southern Californiathousands are hung in Southern California

The Turner DiariesThe Turner Diaries Cont. Cont.

The Organization eventually gains access to The Organization eventually gains access to nuclear weapons and atomic war breaks out nuclear weapons and atomic war breaks out between America, the Soviet Union and Israel. between America, the Soviet Union and Israel. The main character from The Organization is The main character from The Organization is hailed as a hero when he flies a suicide mission hailed as a hero when he flies a suicide mission into the Pentagon.into the Pentagon.

The blow to the Pentagon allows the organization The blow to the Pentagon allows the organization to succeed in their goals “just 110 years after the to succeed in their goals “just 110 years after the birth of the great one.” i.e. Adolph Hitlerbirth of the great one.” i.e. Adolph Hitler

GoalsGoals

In 1982, Matthews (highly regarded by right In 1982, Matthews (highly regarded by right wing elders as a potential leader in Christian wing elders as a potential leader in Christian Identity Movement) suggested to his friend Identity Movement) suggested to his friend Bruce Pierce, that they form a group modeled Bruce Pierce, that they form a group modeled and goal oriented after The Organizationand goal oriented after The Organization

Matthew’s goal was to destroy anyone Matthew’s goal was to destroy anyone standing in the way of Aryans having a standing in the way of Aryans having a homeland for the white racehomeland for the white race

Group PhilosophyGroup Philosophy

““The Jew is like a destroying virus that attacks The Jew is like a destroying virus that attacks our racial body to destroy our Aryan culture our racial body to destroy our Aryan culture and purity of our race. Those of our Race who and purity of our race. Those of our Race who resist these attacks are called chosen and resist these attacks are called chosen and faithful.”faithful.”

Homestead: Hayden Lake, Idaho - This Homestead: Hayden Lake, Idaho - This peaceful community is considered to be peaceful community is considered to be “international headquarters of the white race”“international headquarters of the white race”

ReligionReligion

Temple of Wotan, bastardized form Temple of Wotan, bastardized form of Odinismof Odinism• Norse religion that glorifies OdinNorse religion that glorifies Odin

Created by David LaneCreated by David Lane Wotan an acronym for Wotan an acronym for WWill ill oof f tthe he

AAryan ryan NNationation

Anti-America IdeologyAnti-America Ideology David Lane and his terrorist David Lane and his terrorist

group decided to declare war group decided to declare war on the USon the US

Believed that the US Believed that the US Government was attempting Government was attempting to extinguish their raceto extinguish their race

Reassigned gov’t with the Reassigned gov’t with the term ZOG – Zionist Occupied term ZOG – Zionist Occupied Government.Government.• Therefore seeking to Therefore seeking to

extinguish all African extinguish all African Americans and JewsAmericans and Jews

““I wouldn’t contaminate my toilet with your red, white and blue rag.”I wouldn’t contaminate my toilet with your red, white and blue rag.”

RecruitmentRecruitment

Admitted like-minded members of the Admitted like-minded members of the National AllianceNational Alliance

Need only be militant, opposed to the Need only be militant, opposed to the government and of the proper race to join.government and of the proper race to join.

Women were active as well, though most Women were active as well, though most only served supportive roles.only served supportive roles.

Recruitment Cont.Recruitment Cont.

Schools:Schools: ““Aryan Nations Academy” established in Aryan Nations Academy” established in

the early 1980’s to inculcate the groups the early 1980’s to inculcate the groups philosophy in the minds of local philosophy in the minds of local youngsters preschool through 8th gradeyoungsters preschool through 8th grade

Youth conferences held in April to coincide Youth conferences held in April to coincide w/ Hitler’s B-dayw/ Hitler’s B-day

Money MattersMoney Matters

The order started out legal, but their projects The order started out legal, but their projects were too expensive so they moved to illegal were too expensive so they moved to illegal means: robbery and counterfeitingmeans: robbery and counterfeiting

Their very 1Their very 1stst robbery only netted $369 in April robbery only netted $369 in April of 1983, when they held up a Spokane porn of 1983, when they held up a Spokane porn shopshop

They soon became more sophisticated & They soon became more sophisticated & profitable, w/ the help of a sympathetic Brinks profitable, w/ the help of a sympathetic Brinks employee employee

““Fund Raising”Fund Raising”

12 members of The Order robbed 12 members of The Order robbed a Brink’s armored truck in Ukiah, a Brink’s armored truck in Ukiah, CA; the proceeds of which totaled CA; the proceeds of which totaled 3.6 million dollars!3.6 million dollars!

The Order acquired almost 4 The Order acquired almost 4 million dollars during their wave million dollars during their wave of robberies.of robberies.

To this day 2 million of the stolen To this day 2 million of the stolen dollars are still unaccounted for.dollars are still unaccounted for.

Group TiesGroup Ties

Closely tied to the network of white Closely tied to the network of white supremacist groups.supremacist groups.

Much of the funding that had been Much of the funding that had been stolen was distributed to these stolen was distributed to these groups.groups.• Aryan NationsAryan Nations• National AllianceNational Alliance• Ku Klux KlanKu Klux Klan

History of ViolenceHistory of Violence The dream of ensuing racial war was The dream of ensuing racial war was

always the groups primary goal.always the groups primary goal.

Visions for a white homeland in the Pacific Visions for a white homeland in the Pacific Northwest and hatred of all non-whites Northwest and hatred of all non-whites was the fuel that kept the group going.was the fuel that kept the group going.

The Order rapidly progressed their level of The Order rapidly progressed their level of criminal activity to include numerous criminal activity to include numerous assaults on anyone who stood in their way assaults on anyone who stood in their way and eventually murder.and eventually murder.

Alan BergAlan Berg

The members of The Order created a Hate The members of The Order created a Hate List with the names of anyone they perceived List with the names of anyone they perceived as a threat to the existence of the white race.as a threat to the existence of the white race.• A Jewish talk radio host by the name of Alan A Jewish talk radio host by the name of Alan

Berg was at the top of this list.Berg was at the top of this list. Berg was known to expose and belittle white Berg was known to expose and belittle white

supremacists on the air.supremacists on the air. Lane and Berg feuded for some time, as Berg Lane and Berg feuded for some time, as Berg

was know to label Lane as “sick and pathetic” was know to label Lane as “sick and pathetic” while on the air.while on the air.

June 18June 18thth 1984 1984 Alan Berg was gunned down in Alan Berg was gunned down in

the driveway of his home by the driveway of his home by David Lane and Bruce Pierce.David Lane and Bruce Pierce.

It was later determined that It was later determined that Pierce pulled the trigger while Pierce pulled the trigger while Lane drove the getaway car.Lane drove the getaway car.

“ “The only thing I have to say The only thing I have to say

about Alan Berg is, regardless of about Alan Berg is, regardless of who did it, he hasn't mouthed his who did it, he hasn't mouthed his hate whitey propaganda from his hate whitey propaganda from his 50,000-watt Zionist pulpit for 50,000-watt Zionist pulpit for quite a few years." -David Lanequite a few years." -David Lane

The Fall of The OrderThe Fall of The Order

Order member Robert Matthews drops Order member Robert Matthews drops pistol during a robbery and it is traced pistol during a robbery and it is traced back to another member, Tom Martinezback to another member, Tom Martinez

Martinez agrees to be an inside informant Martinez agrees to be an inside informant and the police arrest 24 members, with his and the police arrest 24 members, with his helphelp

Those who stood trial received sentences Those who stood trial received sentences ranging fm. 40yrs to life in prisonranging fm. 40yrs to life in prison

Justice Prevails?Justice Prevails?

More than ½ of The Orders total More than ½ of The Orders total membership arrested.membership arrested.

11 plead guilty and testified against 10 11 plead guilty and testified against 10 others.others.

However, none were charged of Alan However, none were charged of Alan Berg’s murder – only of violating his civil Berg’s murder – only of violating his civil rights.rights.

Con’tCon’t

Matthews fled to Whidbey island in Dec. Matthews fled to Whidbey island in Dec. 1984, where he held the FBI @ bay for 2 1984, where he held the FBI @ bay for 2 days until flares set ammunition ablaze, days until flares set ammunition ablaze, killing himkilling him

In 1985, a 21 count indictment was filed In 1985, a 21 count indictment was filed on several members and 11 Order on several members and 11 Order members pleaded guilty & the remaining members pleaded guilty & the remaining 10 were convicted of lengthy terms 10 were convicted of lengthy terms ranging fm. 5yrs up to Pierce receiving ranging fm. 5yrs up to Pierce receiving 250yrs250yrs

The CrestThe Crest

““Brothers remain silent.”Brothers remain silent.”

ReferencesReferences Hewitt, C. (2002). Hewitt, C. (2002). Understanding Terrorism in America: From the Understanding Terrorism in America: From the

Klan to Al QaedaKlan to Al Qaeda. New York: Routledge.. New York: Routledge.

Martin, G. (2003). Martin, G. (2003). Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Understanding Terrorism: Challenges, Perspectives and Issues Perspectives and Issues Sage Publications, USASage Publications, USA

Michael, G. (2003). Confronting Right Wing Extremism and Michael, G. (2003). Confronting Right Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the USA. New York: Routledge.Terrorism in the USA. New York: Routledge.

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