How was Gilead formed in ‘The Handmaid's Tale’?

In this video, we dive into the chilling origins of Gilead from 'The Handmaid's Tale.' Discover how natural disasters, political collapse, and a fertility crisis paved the way for the extreme religious group, Sons of Jacob, to seize control. By overthrowing the government, dismantling the Constitution, and oppressing women, they created a terrifying theocratic regime. Learn how fear and manipulation played key roles in reshaping society and stripping away fundamental human rights.

[maryclaremayo]

"Gilead doesn't care about children. Gilead cares about power. Faithfulness, old time values, homemade bread? That's just the means to the end. It's distraction and window-dressing. I thought you would have figured that out by now."
-- Commander Joseph Lawrence to 'Handmaid' June Osborn
Season 4 Episode 3: The Crossing

[Ling-LingPA]

This exact thing happened in Iran in 1979 . Women went from wearing western clothing, having jobs and living atypical western existence to having to cover themselves completely, not being allowed to work, own property, have a bank account or any agency over their existence literally overnight.
If it can happen there, don’t think it can’t happen anywhere..including the US

[arandomlemon]

so this was what everyone was comparing reality with

[AuntieMamies]

Margaret Atwood said it wasn't supposed to be a blueprint, but a cautionary tale. I wish certain people would've listened

[moonrider]

We have experienced that since 1979 in Iran

[jsan]

“The manipulation of fear can reshape everything” seems all too familiar these days in the US

[curtin]

There's a reason this "Administration " has banned "The Handmaids Tale" book...they took it as a BLUEPRINT instead of a WARNING

[Amir-snuk]

just like in 1979 iran turned into the islamic republic, this can happen anywhere anytime.

[nans]

It's looking like reality is heading that way now.

[tinahelton]

The complete audiobook is free on YouTube!

[caromiciomiao]

We already live in
a distopic world! Just look at the war in the world and people deportation. Giliad make me think a lot

[greenbird]

No. We can't just sit back and watch this happen in real life. We can't give up - giving up would be handing power to people who use it to control everything and everyone. We shout and we fight and we don't give up. Speak up on social media, if you have a job, find a way to use it to help people who need help. And remember, if we each want to be free to live how we want to live, then we have to accept that everyone has that desire and that right. As long as no one is being hurt, let's learn to live and let live.

[coralynnboyce]

So this is what America is going to be in a few months

[ParsaKhan-sozl]

What Elon Musk rapidly seeks to turn America into .

[honestmom]

Are you hearing what a lot of the extremists are saying? 😬 We must not allow this to happen! VOTE! Get involved. This is too close to what some want.

[Synthwve]

It contradicts and sounds a lot similar to project 2025 🤔

[TheGav]

Oh you mean how democrats want the world to be like?? The show rushed the development of Giliad way to quickly. They should have taken their time and used the entire first 2 seasons in set up how Giliad was formed over many years.

[Progressive]

Something we have to look forward to under Trump

[DanielleDavis-dm]

I genuinely feel sorry for anyone who thinks they are oppressed like this. If you don't know that men would fight to the death protecting their wives and daughters from this, then your father and every man you ever loved was a MASSIVE failure to you, and I'm sorry.

[nicm]

It's exactly what is happening in this timeline under the Trump administration.