In 1950/51, military officials in Canada, Britain, and the US were alarmed by the reported use of mind control techniques by communists, particularly following confessions from captured American soldiers. Authorities attributed these confessions to brainwashing methods employed by Chinese forces, emphasizing long isolation and indoctrination. In response, military research initiatives were established to develop methods for soldiers to recognize and resist brainwashing. This research targeted not only military personnel but also civilians to combat enemy propaganda and psychological threats, revealing deep Cold War security concerns within the defence sector.
Captured American soldiers' public denouncements of the Korean conflict led Western authorities to believe that communist forces had developed successful mind control techniques, prompting military research into brainwashing defenses.
The research aimed to protect military and civilians from enemy propaganda and to utilize psychological warfare for reconstituting defeated enemy personnel, showing the profound Cold War security anxieties.
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