1. Frederick Charles Schwarz was an Australian physician, author, and political activist who founded the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade.
16 Facts About Fred Schwarz
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Fred Schwarz made a number of speaking tours in the United States in the 1950s, and in 1960 moved his base of operations to California.
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Fred Schwarz authored several books, including You Can Trust The Communists.
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Fred Schwarz was born in Brisbane, Australia, the fourth of twelve children.
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Fred Schwarz's father was a Viennese Jew who emigrated to Australia after his conversion to Christianity.
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Fred Schwarz obtained dual degrees in Arts and Science at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, and later completed a degree in medicine.
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Fred Schwarz specialized as both a general practitioner and psychiatrist, and from 1953 kept a private practice at home in the Sydney suburb of Strathfield.
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In 1940, following a debate with an Australian communist, Fred Schwarz felt compelled to study communist ideology.
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Fred Schwarz founded and was chairman of the not-for-profit Christian Anti-Communism Crusade, based originally in Sydney and later in Long Beach, California.
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Fred Schwarz organized a "Southern California School of Anti-Communism" that filled the 16,000-seat Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena from 28 August to 1 September 1961.
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Fred Schwarz wrote four books and a fortnightly newsletter for nearly 40 years.
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Fred Schwarz had no input into the additional chapters, nor did he endorse them, as they were written and published after his death.
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Fred Schwarz was a major force in building the conservative anti-Communist movement and in supporting Ronald Reagan's goal of defeating the 'evil empire'.
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In 1936, while a student at the University of Queensland, Fred Schwarz established the University of Queensland Medical Society, a medical student's union.
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Fred Schwarz pursued industrial action before and after his graduation, successfully ensuring better treatment and higher wages for graduating medical students.
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Fred Schwarz was the father-in-law of leading Australian clinical cardiologist and medical scientist, Professor Murray Esler.