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The Ufo Contact Movement From The 1950'S To The Present, Christoper Bader
The Ufo Contact Movement From The 1950'S To The Present, Christoper Bader
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"Since the beginning of the UFO movement in the late 1940s, beliefs about what the aliens are like and the purpose of their visits to Earth have changed numerous times. The first claims of extended contact with alien beings in the early 1950s were entirely different in form and content from the current, frightening UFO abduction tales. This article will trace the UFO movement from its origin in 1947 to the present, explaining how its prevailing paradigms have changed."