I'm not the one making erroneous claims so the onus isn't on me to support anything.

First, you implied they were being persecuted in the mid 70s and now you're rowing back to the mid 40s.

As you're the one making these claims you will have no problem linking some sociological texts to compliment these assertions.

I invoke my right under the 5th amendment of the United States constitution and decline to answer the question.