Revilo P. Oliver

Revilo Pendleton Oliver (July 7,1908-August 20,1994) was an American professor, prominent writer and one of the founding voices of White Nationalism. He was one of the founders of National Review in 1955 as well as a co-founder of the John Birch Society in 1958, where he published in its magazine American Opinion.

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Oliver worked in a military intelligence unit in the Signal Services during WWII from 1942 until the autumn of 1945. In 1945 he joined the University of Illinois where he would work as a Professor until he retired in 1977. He became well known for his politically Conservative articles. Oliver left the National Review in 1964 and broke ties with the John Birch Society in 1966, after becoming disillusioned with Conservatism and accusing the Society of being a cover for jewish power and corruption. After breaking with the Conservatives, 0liver became involved with Willis Carto's National Youth Alliance and became a mentor of William Luther Pierce, founder of the National Alliance and author of The Turner Diaries. Oliver's many writings on the jewish problem and race mixing were seen as an important part of the White Fascist movement. He wrote numerous books, including many that were a scathing critique of Christianity. Oliver believed Christianity was a spiritual poison invented by jews which promoted weakness and universal brotherhood, which he saw as detrimental to the survival of the White Race.