The political landscape in the United States underwent significant changes with the strategic planning of operations aimed at undermining the democratic government in Chile, specifically the campaign against Salvador Allende. This strategy, termed Politica, was developed by Abt Associates, a group that served as a cover for CIA and Pentagon activities. Accompanying this effort was another initiative named Camelot, which raised questions about the military's role in managing domestic dissent in future contexts.

The escalation of the Vietnam War in 1963 highlighted the increasing tension and interventionist policies of the U.S. government, which erupted without evident provocation from North Vietnam. This situation inevitably led to public scrutiny and intense questioning of American involvement, as exemplified by writers like Norman Mailer, who addressed the growing discontent with U.S. policies in his works. Mae Brussell's book, “The Essential Mae Brussell: Investigations of Fascism in America,” explores these themes of manipulation and control in a broader historical context.