Dr. Sean Munger

Dr. Sean Munger

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Education: I have a Ph.D. (2017) and M.A. (2012) in American environmental history from the University of Oregon, a Juris Doctor (1998) from Tulane University Law School, and an M.A. (1993) in history from the University of New Mexico. My Ph.D. dissertation was titled Ten Years of Winter: The Cold Decade and Environmental Consciousness in the Early 19th Century.

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The Tools Cult: The History of the Amway Motivational Scam 2022

For over 50 years, a tiny elite at the top of a giant pyramid of grift have been enriching themselves by selling "motivational tools," mostly cassette tapes, to Amway distributors. The behavior-altering effect of these tapes and their associated events are part of why many people refer to Amway as a cult. This in-depth history of the tools business is a story that lies at the very heart of American business, political and even religious history of the past few decades.