Topic: Lusitania

Aleister Crowley reportedly worked within a German propaganda cell in New York led by Ambassador von Bernstorff to undermine American support for the Allies. Churton discusses the theory that Crowley used psychological disinformation to encourage German ruthlessness, such as the sinking of the Lusitania, knowing it would actually provoke American entry into the war. This reckless strategy is compared to the exploits of Victorian adventurer Richard Burton.