PRE-PUBLICATION DRAFT — GUIDE TO WW3
Chapter 1: WW1 — The Seeds of Global Governance
Creation of the Federal Reserve & League of Nations
“We were eighteen and had begun to love life and the world, and we had to shoot it to pieces.” — Erich Maria Remarque (1898–1970), German novelist and author of All Quiet on the Western Front (1928).
Let’s begin by diving into the wild world of World War I — aka the Great War — and uncovering the juicy secrets about how it laid the groundwork for what we now call globalization.
Let’s start by rewinding the clock to the early 20th century. World War I was like the big bang of modern warfare — suddenly, everyone’s fighting, countries are scrambling for power, and chaos reigns supreme. But amidst all the madness, something unexpected happens: the seeds of globalization start to sprout.
You see, after the dust settles and the smoke clears, the world is left reeling from the devastation of the war. But instead of retreating into isolationism and licking their wounds, countries start coming together, saying, “Hey, maybe we can work this whole peace thing out.”
And so, out of the ashes of World War I, emerges the League of Nations — a bold experiment in global governance aimed at preventing future conflicts. Now, I know what you’re thinking — what’s so special about a bunch of politicians and world leaders sitting around a table trying to solve issues? Well, the League of Nations was a game-changer (at the time). It was the first worldwide intergovernmental organization, founded on 10 January 1920. It came into being because of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the war. It had lofty goals. It was supposed to provide a forum for resolving international disputes and to promote collective security and international cooperation. But critics argued that it was toothless, ineffective, and more concerned with preserving the status quo than actually promoting peace.
But hold on a sec, because we’re not done yet. See, even before the war commenced, there was another group pulling the strings behind the scenes: the Rockefeller family. Yep, the same folks who brought you Standard Oil and the Rockefeller Center had their hands in this too.
Let’s rewind the clock to December 23, 1913 — a date that shall live in infamy. Why, you ask? That’s when the Federal Reserve Act was quietly slipped through Congress, a few days before the US government shut down for Christmas. Talk about a holiday surprise, courtesy of the Rockefellers. You see, many of the large banks and financial institutions that were part of the Federal Reserve System had ties to the Rockefeller family or were indirectly influenced by them. The family had considerable influence over the banking and financial sectors at the time, which ultimately contributed to the creation of the Federal Reserve System.
See, the Federal Reserve was supposed to be a force for good — a way to stabilise the economy, prevent financial panics, and keep things running smoothly. But critics argue that it’s anything but. Some folks claim that the Fed is nothing more than a tool of the wealthy elite, like the Rockefellers, who use it to manipulate the economy for their personal gain. They argue that the Fed is too powerful, too secretive, and too cosy with big banks.
If we rewind the clock to just a few months before the Federal Reserve, we learn that the Rockefeller Foundation was launched on May 14, 1913. It was established by John D. Rockefeller, Sr. with an initial endowment of $100 million and a mission — unchanged since 1913 — to “promote the well-being of humanity throughout the world.”
You see, the Rockefeller families are big believers in an “integrated global political and economic structure” aka absolute control of the population. But they can’t just come out and say things like that. And so they couch their motives in warm and fuzzy wording. But they weren’t all talk either. They put their money where their mouth was by bankrolling both the Federal Reserve and the League of Nations.
This is how the seeds of global governance were planted, and there was no turning back. The world was changing, and the Rockefellers were right there in the thick of it, pulling the strings and shaping the future.
So, as we reflect on the aftermath of World War I, let’s not get bogged down in the specifics of who did what to whom and how the war started or ended. Instead, let’s focus on the bigger picture — the emergence of global governance and the role of the Rockefellers in shaping it. Because whether we like it or not, we’re all participants in this grand race for global governance, and it’s up to us to make sure it’s a race with a worthwhile outcome.
Next, we’ll take another zoomed-out look at what happened in World War II.
Key Takeaways
WWI resulted in the establishment of two key global institutions: the Federal Reserve and the League of Nations. Both organizations were bankrolled by a single wealthy family, the Rockefellers. In hindsight, these acts could be viewed as an exercise of power or control. But with a more empathic right-brained perspective, we can consider the broader context of the time. We can recognize their desire for stability in a post-war world, the quest for international cooperation, and the hope for preventing future conflicts.
Further Exploration
- One of the most informative and disturbing books you will ever read on the history of modern money is The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin. It is an extremely well-researched and documented book, with thousands of footnotes. But don’t get the impression that it is a dense, long and dry read. It reads almost like a thriller, and you’ll find yourself unable to put the book down. When you see the immense intricacy of our global monetary system all put together in the way Griffin does, the magnitude of injustice perpetuated by our global monetary system washes over you in waves of insight, horror and outrage. You can find summaries, commentaries, explainer videos and interviews with the author of the book in my research database: https://bit.ly/Jek-Island.
Next Chapter: Stay Tuned!
This is a serialized version of The Pacifist’s Guide to WW3, due to be self-published in mid-2024.
To orientate yourself, see this announcement post, where you can also find a Table of Contents with links to all the draft chapters published so far.
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