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4 00:00:50,291 00:00:51,875 - Four United States presidents - Four United States presidents
5 00:00:51,916 00:00:53,666 have been assassinated, have been assassinated,
6 00:00:53,708 00:00:56,500 and all four had something in common. and all four had something in common.
7 00:00:56,541 00:00:59,875 Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley,
8 00:00:59,916 00:01:02,375 and John F. Kennedy were the victimized and John F. Kennedy were the victimized
9 00:01:02,416 00:01:03,916 Commanders-in-Chief. Commanders-in-Chief.
10 00:01:03,958 00:01:06,833 Conventional wisdom is that Honest Abe Conventional wisdom is that Honest Abe
11 00:01:06,875 00:01:10,333 angered many Southerners whose economy, in large part, angered many Southerners whose economy, in large part,
12 00:01:10,375 00:01:13,625 revolved around the legalization of slavery. revolved around the legalization of slavery.
13 00:01:13,666 00:01:16,166 And what could Abraham Lincoln's murder And what could Abraham Lincoln's murder
14 00:01:16,208 00:01:19,333 have to do with the assassination of James Garfield have to do with the assassination of James Garfield
15 00:01:19,375 00:01:22,666 17 years later in 1881, 17 years later in 1881,
16 00:01:22,708 00:01:25,625 or the shooting death of President William McKinley in 1901? or the shooting death of President William McKinley in 1901?
17 00:01:26,875 00:01:29,208 And what could possibly be the common thread And what could possibly be the common thread
18 00:01:29,250 00:01:32,583 that connects all three of these historic leaders' killings that connects all three of these historic leaders' killings
19 00:01:32,625 00:01:37,375 to the infamous 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy? to the infamous 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy?
20 00:01:37,416 00:01:40,625 After all, Kennedy's murder was nearly 100 years After all, Kennedy's murder was nearly 100 years
21 00:01:40,666 00:01:43,125 after the Lincoln assassination. after the Lincoln assassination.
22 00:01:43,166 00:01:45,041 The beloved JFK was credited The beloved JFK was credited
23 00:01:45,083 00:01:47,791 with highly important civil rights advancements with highly important civil rights advancements
24 00:01:47,833 00:01:49,833 helping black Americans. helping black Americans.
25 00:01:49,875 00:01:51,541 Could this be the linking motive Could this be the linking motive
26 00:01:51,583 00:01:54,375 between his murder and Abraham Lincoln's? between his murder and Abraham Lincoln's?
27 00:01:54,416 00:01:56,291 Racial tensions, of course, Racial tensions, of course,
28 00:01:56,333 00:01:58,208 were also raging during the McKinley were also raging during the McKinley
29 00:01:58,250 00:01:59,791 and Garfield presidencies. and Garfield presidencies.
30 00:02:01,041 00:02:04,083 Were the perpetrators all fueled by racism? Were the perpetrators all fueled by racism?
31 00:02:04,125 00:02:07,041 There were also grave matters involving foreign policy There were also grave matters involving foreign policy
32 00:02:07,083 00:02:08,625 that angered many Americans that angered many Americans
33 00:02:08,666 00:02:11,166 during each of these presidents' terms. during each of these presidents' terms.
34 00:02:11,208 00:02:14,166 Both Presidents McKinley and Garfield Both Presidents McKinley and Garfield
35 00:02:14,208 00:02:17,041 had major international crises brewing had major international crises brewing
36 00:02:17,083 00:02:19,208 right before their assassinations. right before their assassinations.
37 00:02:20,791 00:02:25,583 But also, core to it all, is one common thread, money. But also, core to it all, is one common thread, money.
38 00:02:27,708 00:02:32,625 Our government, so simply, is run on the basis of money, Our government, so simply, is run on the basis of money,
39 00:02:32,666 00:02:37,541 and how, and who issues and controls it and how, and who issues and controls it
40 00:02:37,583 00:02:39,625 is as much a founding building block is as much a founding building block
41 00:02:39,666 00:02:41,958 as the First and Fourth Amendments. as the First and Fourth Amendments.
42 00:02:42,000 00:02:43,708 Mayor Amschel Rothschild Mayor Amschel Rothschild
43 00:02:44,583 00:02:46,125 of the powerful banking house of the powerful banking house
44 00:02:46,166 00:02:51,125 of Rothschild and Sons infamously said, of Rothschild and Sons infamously said,
45 00:02:51,166 00:02:53,000 - [Amschel] "Give me the power to create - [Amschel] "Give me the power to create
46 00:02:53,041 00:02:56,916 "a nation's money, and I care not who makes its laws." "a nation's money, and I care not who makes its laws."
47 00:02:56,958 00:03:00,000 - President Lincoln, President Garfield, - President Lincoln, President Garfield,
48 00:03:00,041 00:03:03,208 President McKinley, and President Kennedy President McKinley, and President Kennedy
49 00:03:03,250 00:03:06,375 all died for the same reason. all died for the same reason.
50 00:03:06,416 00:03:08,750 And it has something to do with money. And it has something to do with money.
51 00:03:08,791 00:03:12,000 [ominous piano music] [ominous piano music]
52 00:03:13,041 00:03:17,000 [suspenseful electronic music] [suspenseful electronic music]
53 00:03:47,666 00:03:50,875 [ominous piano music] [ominous piano music]
54 00:03:59,333 00:04:02,375 [eerie piano music] [eerie piano music]
55 00:04:04,291 00:04:07,791 There are many odd similarities and eerie facts There are many odd similarities and eerie facts
56 00:04:07,833 00:04:11,708 that join together the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations. that join together the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations.
57 00:04:11,750 00:04:13,708 Some are widely known, Some are widely known,
58 00:04:13,750 00:04:16,208 others are rather obscure. others are rather obscure.
59 00:04:16,250 00:04:17,958 Of course, everyone knows Of course, everyone knows
60 00:04:18,000 00:04:19,833 that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
61 00:04:19,875 00:04:21,708 by John Wilkes Booth, by John Wilkes Booth,
62 00:04:21,750 00:04:25,125 and John F. Kennedy was murdered by Lee Harvey Oswald. and John F. Kennedy was murdered by Lee Harvey Oswald.
63 00:04:27,041 00:04:30,458 - [Narrator] John Wilkes Booth was born in 1839, - [Narrator] John Wilkes Booth was born in 1839,
64 00:04:30,500 00:04:33,791 Lee Harvey Oswald was born in 1939. Lee Harvey Oswald was born in 1939.
65 00:04:35,250 00:04:37,750 After shooting Lincoln, Booth ran from a theater After shooting Lincoln, Booth ran from a theater
66 00:04:37,791 00:04:40,416 and was caught in a warehouse. and was caught in a warehouse.
67 00:04:40,458 00:04:42,291 Oswald ran from a warehouse Oswald ran from a warehouse
68 00:04:42,333 00:04:43,875 and was caught in a theater. and was caught in a theater.
69 00:04:46,000 00:04:50,125 Booth was killed before his trial, and so was Oswald. Booth was killed before his trial, and so was Oswald.
70 00:04:50,166 00:04:54,750 Abraham Lincoln was first elected to Congress in 1846. Abraham Lincoln was first elected to Congress in 1846.
71 00:04:54,791 00:04:59,166 John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.
72 00:04:59,208 00:05:02,291 Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860.
73 00:05:02,333 00:05:06,125 John F. Kennedy was elected president in 1960. John F. Kennedy was elected president in 1960.
74 00:05:07,541 00:05:10,583 Both Lincoln and Kennedy were known for their advocacy Both Lincoln and Kennedy were known for their advocacy
75 00:05:10,625 00:05:11,666 of civil rights. of civil rights.
76 00:05:12,750 00:05:15,958 Both presidents presided over major wars. Both presidents presided over major wars.
77 00:05:16,000 00:05:18,583 Lincoln was president during the Civil War. Lincoln was president during the Civil War.
78 00:05:19,958 00:05:22,375 JFK was president during the Vietnam War. JFK was president during the Vietnam War.
79 00:05:23,625 00:05:26,250 Both presidents were assassinated by Southerners. Both presidents were assassinated by Southerners.
80 00:05:27,666 00:05:30,375 Both presidents were succeeded by their vice presidents Both presidents were succeeded by their vice presidents
81 00:05:30,416 00:05:32,250 who were southerners. who were southerners.
82 00:05:32,291 00:05:34,125 Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln,
83 00:05:34,166 00:05:36,833 was born in 1808. was born in 1808.
84 00:05:36,875 00:05:39,208 Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy,
85 00:05:39,250 00:05:42,416 was born in 1908. was born in 1908.
86 00:05:42,458 00:05:47,000 Both Andrew Johnson and Lyndon B. Johnson were Democrats. Both Andrew Johnson and Lyndon B. Johnson were Democrats.
87 00:05:47,041 00:05:49,458 Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy, Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy,
88 00:05:49,500 00:05:52,208 and Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln. and Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln.
89 00:05:53,208 00:05:54,833 Lincoln's secretary warned him Lincoln's secretary warned him
90 00:05:54,875 00:05:57,000 not to go to Ford's Theater, not to go to Ford's Theater,
91 00:05:57,041 00:05:59,416 and Kennedy's secretary warned him and Kennedy's secretary warned him
92 00:05:59,458 00:06:01,000 not to go to Dallas. not to go to Dallas.
93 00:06:02,166 00:06:04,625 And both Kennedy and Lincoln were killed And both Kennedy and Lincoln were killed
94 00:06:04,666 00:06:07,208 in the presence of their wives. in the presence of their wives.
95 00:06:07,250 00:06:09,666 - Although these similarities are mystifying - Although these similarities are mystifying
96 00:06:09,708 00:06:11,541 and maybe scary, and maybe scary,
97 00:06:11,583 00:06:13,791 they don't explain the reason they don't explain the reason
98 00:06:13,833 00:06:15,500 why these two presidents were murdered why these two presidents were murdered
99 00:06:16,583 00:06:18,500 or the reason why Presidents McKinley or the reason why Presidents McKinley
100 00:06:18,541 00:06:20,458 and Garfield were murdered, and Garfield were murdered,
101 00:06:20,500 00:06:23,500 as the reason for all four of them as the reason for all four of them
102 00:06:23,541 00:06:24,958 was exactly the same. was exactly the same.
103 00:06:26,208 00:06:29,125 These men didn't just attempt to do something. These men didn't just attempt to do something.
104 00:06:29,166 00:06:31,250 They actually carried it out. They actually carried it out.
105 00:06:31,291 00:06:35,416 They changed the United States monetary system, They changed the United States monetary system,
106 00:06:35,458 00:06:37,541 and it got them killed, and it got them killed,
107 00:06:37,583 00:06:41,541 all four of them by the same method of execution. all four of them by the same method of execution.
108 00:06:41,583 00:06:43,625 They were shot to death. They were shot to death.
109 00:06:43,666 00:06:47,125 [eerie electronic music] [eerie electronic music]
110 00:06:50,708 00:06:53,041 Understanding how money is issued Understanding how money is issued
111 00:06:53,083 00:06:55,750 and who actually controls it and who actually controls it
112 00:06:55,791 00:06:57,916 and how these people and entities today and how these people and entities today
113 00:06:57,958 00:07:00,375 make hundreds of billions of dollars make hundreds of billions of dollars
114 00:07:00,416 00:07:03,041 from this system every year from this system every year
115 00:07:03,083 00:07:06,916 will help to understand the reason why these four men will help to understand the reason why these four men
116 00:07:06,958 00:07:10,416 had their presidencies terminated earlier than planned. had their presidencies terminated earlier than planned.
117 00:07:12,125 00:07:16,041 When you look closely at the money in your wallet or purse, When you look closely at the money in your wallet or purse,
118 00:07:16,083 00:07:19,166 you will notice at the top of each bill, you will notice at the top of each bill,
119 00:07:19,208 00:07:22,875 the words Federal Reserve note. the words Federal Reserve note.
120 00:07:24,125 00:07:26,833 But what is the Federal Reserve? But what is the Federal Reserve?
121 00:07:26,875 00:07:29,875 Most Americans assume the Federal Reserve banks Most Americans assume the Federal Reserve banks
122 00:07:29,916 00:07:31,083 are part of the government. are part of the government.
123 00:07:32,208 00:07:35,791 They are not, the Federal Reserve banks They are not, the Federal Reserve banks
124 00:07:35,833 00:07:38,166 are private corporations, are private corporations,
125 00:07:38,208 00:07:40,833 partially owned by foreign interests. partially owned by foreign interests.
126 00:07:41,875 00:07:44,416 These banks and their stockholders These banks and their stockholders
127 00:07:44,458 00:07:47,708 control the greater bulk of wealth in America. control the greater bulk of wealth in America.
128 00:07:49,000 00:07:52,416 To better understand the true identity and purpose To better understand the true identity and purpose
129 00:07:52,458 00:07:54,291 of these corporations, of these corporations,
130 00:07:54,333 00:07:57,833 one must go back to the earliest days of our nation. one must go back to the earliest days of our nation.
131 00:07:59,208 00:08:02,625 During the period after the American Revolution During the period after the American Revolution
132 00:08:02,666 00:08:06,250 but before the drafting of the Constitution, but before the drafting of the Constitution,
133 00:08:06,291 00:08:09,916 our Founding Fathers were approached by representatives our Founding Fathers were approached by representatives
134 00:08:09,958 00:08:12,625 of wealthy banking families from Europe. of wealthy banking families from Europe.
135 00:08:13,958 00:08:17,083 They proposed the establishment of a central bank They proposed the establishment of a central bank
136 00:08:17,125 00:08:19,000 for use by America. for use by America.
137 00:08:20,000 00:08:21,875 This bank would provide the money This bank would provide the money
138 00:08:21,916 00:08:24,083 that our young country needed that our young country needed
139 00:08:24,125 00:08:27,208 to grow into a vibrant nation. to grow into a vibrant nation.
140 00:08:27,250 00:08:31,791 However, the Founding Fathers rejected their proposal. However, the Founding Fathers rejected their proposal.
141 00:08:31,833 00:08:35,458 The United States, being a sovereign nation, The United States, being a sovereign nation,
142 00:08:35,500 00:08:39,500 was fully capable of creating its own money supply. was fully capable of creating its own money supply.
143 00:08:39,541 00:08:42,041 This power, quote, "To coin money This power, quote, "To coin money
144 00:08:42,083 00:08:45,875 "and regulate the value thereof," end quote, "and regulate the value thereof," end quote,
145 00:08:45,916 00:08:49,000 was given to our Congress in the Constitution. was given to our Congress in the Constitution.
146 00:08:50,166 00:08:52,458 Aside from knowing that the United States Aside from knowing that the United States
147 00:08:52,500 00:08:55,666 had the power to create its own currency, had the power to create its own currency,
148 00:08:55,708 00:08:57,625 the Founding Fathers were well aware the Founding Fathers were well aware
149 00:08:57,666 00:09:00,208 of the motives of the bankers, of the motives of the bankers,
150 00:09:00,250 00:09:04,041 namely, to siphon off the wealth and natural resources namely, to siphon off the wealth and natural resources
151 00:09:04,083 00:09:06,541 of the people through various methods of the people through various methods
152 00:09:06,583 00:09:07,958 of currency manipulation of currency manipulation
153 00:09:09,125 00:09:11,416 just as they had done throughout history just as they had done throughout history
154 00:09:11,458 00:09:14,041 in every major country in Europe. in every major country in Europe.
155 00:09:15,333 00:09:17,458 - [Thomas] I believe that banking establishments - [Thomas] I believe that banking establishments
156 00:09:17,500 00:09:20,833 are more dangerous than standing armies. are more dangerous than standing armies.
157 00:09:20,875 00:09:23,208 Bank paper must be suppressed, Bank paper must be suppressed,
158 00:09:23,250 00:09:25,916 and the circulating medium must be restored and the circulating medium must be restored
159 00:09:25,958 00:09:27,958 to the nation to whom it belongs. to the nation to whom it belongs.
160 00:09:28,000 00:09:31,041 [eerie piano music] [eerie piano music]
161 00:09:33,291 00:09:35,916 - The primary proponent of a central bank - The primary proponent of a central bank
162 00:09:35,958 00:09:39,583 for the early United States was Alexander Hamilton. for the early United States was Alexander Hamilton.
163 00:09:41,000 00:09:44,250 Sponsored by the international banking conglomerates Sponsored by the international banking conglomerates
164 00:09:44,291 00:09:46,416 and wealthy elites, and wealthy elites,
165 00:09:46,458 00:09:48,958 Hamilton convinced the U.S. leadership Hamilton convinced the U.S. leadership
166 00:09:49,000 00:09:52,708 that this central bank, owned and controlled that this central bank, owned and controlled
167 00:09:52,750 00:09:55,041 by his wealthy patrons, by his wealthy patrons,
168 00:09:55,083 00:09:57,000 would partner with the United States would partner with the United States
169 00:09:57,041 00:10:00,291 and establish a very profitable banking franchise. and establish a very profitable banking franchise.
170 00:10:01,708 00:10:06,333 Thus, a 20-year charter was granted to the first bank Thus, a 20-year charter was granted to the first bank
171 00:10:06,375 00:10:09,666 of the United States in 1792. of the United States in 1792.
172 00:10:11,250 00:10:12,791 Over the next 20 years, Over the next 20 years,
173 00:10:12,833 00:10:15,500 this central bank issued bank notes this central bank issued bank notes
174 00:10:15,541 00:10:18,458 against the nation's gold coins. against the nation's gold coins.
175 00:10:18,500 00:10:21,333 The ever-evolving monetary monster, The ever-evolving monetary monster,
176 00:10:21,375 00:10:24,583 financed and took an ownership interest financed and took an ownership interest
177 00:10:24,625 00:10:27,250 in nearly every major business endeavor in nearly every major business endeavor
178 00:10:27,291 00:10:29,333 started in the United States. started in the United States.
179 00:10:30,500 00:10:33,791 The bankers, most of whom were Europeans, The bankers, most of whom were Europeans,
180 00:10:33,833 00:10:36,416 soon convinced the new Congress soon convinced the new Congress
181 00:10:36,458 00:10:40,000 that the United States should sell their 20% share that the United States should sell their 20% share
182 00:10:40,041 00:10:41,291 to the bank, to the bank,
183 00:10:41,333 00:10:45,166 and by 1808, the First Bank of the United States and by 1808, the First Bank of the United States
184 00:10:45,208 00:10:49,500 was totally private, and its profits were enormous. was totally private, and its profits were enormous.
185 00:10:50,666 00:10:53,291 This did not escape notice of Congress, This did not escape notice of Congress,
186 00:10:53,333 00:10:56,541 who refused to renew their charter in 1811. who refused to renew their charter in 1811.
187 00:10:57,833 00:10:59,791 That same year, however, That same year, however,
188 00:10:59,833 00:11:02,125 the nation quickly discovered itself the nation quickly discovered itself
189 00:11:02,166 00:11:05,541 embroiled in conflicts with Great Britain embroiled in conflicts with Great Britain
190 00:11:05,583 00:11:08,458 which led to the War of 1812. which led to the War of 1812.
191 00:11:09,666 00:11:13,125 The British invaded and sacked Washington, The British invaded and sacked Washington,
192 00:11:13,166 00:11:16,625 burning the White House and most government buildings. burning the White House and most government buildings.
193 00:11:16,666 00:11:20,583 Suffering financial difficulties created by the war, Suffering financial difficulties created by the war,
194 00:11:20,625 00:11:23,166 Congress rechartered the bank, Congress rechartered the bank,
195 00:11:23,208 00:11:25,750 and then the British withdrew from U.S. soil. and then the British withdrew from U.S. soil.
196 00:11:25,791 00:11:29,000 [ominous piano music] [ominous piano music]
197 00:11:32,583 00:11:34,583 This Second Bank of the United States This Second Bank of the United States
198 00:11:34,625 00:11:36,625 also had a 20-year charter. also had a 20-year charter.
199 00:11:36,666 00:11:39,708 And by the time it was up for renewal, And by the time it was up for renewal,
200 00:11:39,750 00:11:43,833 the president in office was Andrew Jackson. the president in office was Andrew Jackson.
201 00:11:43,875 00:11:47,583 And Jackson, well, he was a fiery man And Jackson, well, he was a fiery man
202 00:11:47,625 00:11:49,750 who happened to strongly oppose who happened to strongly oppose
203 00:11:49,791 00:11:53,041 this central, private banking system this central, private banking system
204 00:11:53,083 00:11:55,625 and paper money overall. and paper money overall.
205 00:11:55,666 00:11:58,041 Andrew Jackson had gained fame Andrew Jackson had gained fame
206 00:11:58,083 00:12:00,708 as a general in the United States Army as a general in the United States Army
207 00:12:00,750 00:12:03,333 who fearlessly fought his British enemies who fearlessly fought his British enemies
208 00:12:03,375 00:12:04,833 in the War of 1812. in the War of 1812.
209 00:12:06,041 00:12:09,416 He then served in both houses of Congress, He then served in both houses of Congress,
210 00:12:09,458 00:12:12,958 never finding an issue he didn't want to fight. never finding an issue he didn't want to fight.
211 00:12:13,000 00:12:16,666 As president, Jackson sought to advance the rights As president, Jackson sought to advance the rights
212 00:12:16,708 00:12:18,458 of the common man of the common man
213 00:12:18,500 00:12:21,458 against the corrupt aristocracy, against the corrupt aristocracy,
214 00:12:21,500 00:12:25,166 and the bank was on his hit list to eliminate. and the bank was on his hit list to eliminate.
215 00:12:25,208 00:12:27,208 - [Andrew] "The bold effort the present bank had made - [Andrew] "The bold effort the present bank had made
216 00:12:27,250 00:12:28,375 "to control the government "to control the government
217 00:12:28,416 00:12:29,875 "are but premonitions of the fate "are but premonitions of the fate
218 00:12:29,916 00:12:31,375 "that await the American people "that await the American people
219 00:12:31,416 00:12:33,875 "should they be deluded into a perpetuation "should they be deluded into a perpetuation
220 00:12:33,916 00:12:35,083 "of this institution "of this institution
221 00:12:35,125 00:12:37,666 "or the establishment of another like it." "or the establishment of another like it."
222 00:12:38,875 00:12:41,791 - And kill the bank, Andrew Jackson did. - And kill the bank, Andrew Jackson did.
223 00:12:43,166 00:12:45,791 By a veto of the bank's new charter, By a veto of the bank's new charter,
224 00:12:46,666 00:12:48,916 in hopes of extorting a rescue in hopes of extorting a rescue
225 00:12:48,958 00:12:51,833 of their privately-controlled central bank, of their privately-controlled central bank,
226 00:12:51,875 00:12:55,083 banking moguls and their political henchmen banking moguls and their political henchmen
227 00:12:55,125 00:12:58,750 introduced a short-lived financial panic introduced a short-lived financial panic
228 00:12:58,791 00:13:00,833 that was initially blamed on Jackson. that was initially blamed on Jackson.
229 00:13:01,875 00:13:04,375 But the people were all the wiser But the people were all the wiser
230 00:13:04,416 00:13:09,125 with grave concern that a single centralized private bank with grave concern that a single centralized private bank
231 00:13:09,166 00:13:11,791 had been issuing America's currency had been issuing America's currency
232 00:13:11,833 00:13:13,291 instead of the U.S. government. instead of the U.S. government.
233 00:13:14,583 00:13:18,375 "Why should these private bankers profit so vastly "Why should these private bankers profit so vastly
234 00:13:18,416 00:13:20,291 "when the government itself could issue "when the government itself could issue
235 00:13:20,333 00:13:23,208 "and control the money supply?", Jackson asked. "and control the money supply?", Jackson asked.
236 00:13:24,291 00:13:26,708 This riled the majority of Americans This riled the majority of Americans
237 00:13:26,750 00:13:29,916 who were disturbed by the bank's monopoly power who were disturbed by the bank's monopoly power
238 00:13:29,958 00:13:33,208 to issue money and its political favoritism to issue money and its political favoritism
239 00:13:33,250 00:13:34,833 in granting of loans. in granting of loans.
240 00:13:34,875 00:13:37,041 The Second Bank of the United States The Second Bank of the United States
241 00:13:37,083 00:13:38,500 had overplayed its hand. had overplayed its hand.
242 00:13:38,541 00:13:42,416 It very arrogantly and indiscreetly denied loans It very arrogantly and indiscreetly denied loans
243 00:13:42,458 00:13:44,958 to supporters of Andrew Jackson to supporters of Andrew Jackson
244 00:13:45,000 00:13:47,958 while bestowing loans to his opponents. while bestowing loans to his opponents.
245 00:13:48,833 00:13:51,958 By 1834, a general backlash By 1834, a general backlash
246 00:13:52,000 00:13:55,666 against the central bank's tactics had widely spread, against the central bank's tactics had widely spread,
247 00:13:55,708 00:13:57,833 and all recharter efforts were abandoned. and all recharter efforts were abandoned.
248 00:13:59,208 00:14:03,250 At this point, their monopoly power was shattered, At this point, their monopoly power was shattered,
249 00:14:03,291 00:14:05,500 and the power to issue money and the power to issue money
250 00:14:05,541 00:14:08,791 fell to any state-chartered banking institution, fell to any state-chartered banking institution,
251 00:14:08,833 00:14:10,208 and there were many. and there were many.
252 00:14:11,500 00:14:15,166 The Second Bank of the United States chieftains, The Second Bank of the United States chieftains,
253 00:14:15,208 00:14:19,625 always crafty and highly funded, simply switched gears. always crafty and highly funded, simply switched gears.
254 00:14:19,666 00:14:22,666 In February 1836, this central bank In February 1836, this central bank
255 00:14:22,708 00:14:24,916 became a private corporation became a private corporation
256 00:14:24,958 00:14:27,791 under Pennsylvania Commonwealth law. under Pennsylvania Commonwealth law.
257 00:14:28,666 00:14:30,708 Still having some power, Still having some power,
258 00:14:30,750 00:14:34,000 the centralized bankers utilized it through relationships the centralized bankers utilized it through relationships
259 00:14:34,041 00:14:37,125 with numerous individual private banks. with numerous individual private banks.
260 00:14:37,166 00:14:41,375 And suddenly, a contrived shortage of money ensued, And suddenly, a contrived shortage of money ensued,
261 00:14:41,416 00:14:44,291 causing the Panic of 1837. causing the Panic of 1837.
262 00:14:44,333 00:14:47,833 Everyone, regardless of politics, was affected. Everyone, regardless of politics, was affected.
263 00:14:50,000 00:14:52,208 [melancholy piano music] [melancholy piano music]
264 00:14:52,250 00:14:55,541 This panic lasted approximately seven years This panic lasted approximately seven years
265 00:14:55,583 00:14:57,666 until a system of banking until a system of banking
266 00:14:57,708 00:15:00,833 completely excluding a centralized bank completely excluding a centralized bank
267 00:15:00,875 00:15:02,833 gained its full footing. gained its full footing.
268 00:15:02,875 00:15:07,083 And from 1841 through 1857, And from 1841 through 1857,
269 00:15:07,125 00:15:10,333 America lived the greatest economic prosperity America lived the greatest economic prosperity
270 00:15:10,375 00:15:11,208 it had ever seen. it had ever seen.
271 00:15:12,291 00:15:15,000 During this period, with no centralized During this period, with no centralized
272 00:15:15,041 00:15:19,041 Second Bank of the United States involved in it whatsoever, Second Bank of the United States involved in it whatsoever,
273 00:15:19,083 00:15:21,375 federal revenue was solely diverted federal revenue was solely diverted
274 00:15:21,416 00:15:25,500 into smaller, unaffiliated banks by executive order. into smaller, unaffiliated banks by executive order.
275 00:15:26,750 00:15:29,583 Never willing to give up on their uber-powerful Never willing to give up on their uber-powerful
276 00:15:29,625 00:15:32,583 and mega-wealthy wealth creating monster and mega-wealthy wealth creating monster
277 00:15:32,625 00:15:34,666 of a business, however, of a business, however,
278 00:15:34,708 00:15:38,208 the international centralized bankers fostered a series the international centralized bankers fostered a series
279 00:15:38,250 00:15:40,416 of purported bank panics of purported bank panics
280 00:15:40,458 00:15:42,750 to highlight their indispensable role. to highlight their indispensable role.
281 00:15:43,833 00:15:47,916 The Panic of 1857, the Panic of 1873, The Panic of 1857, the Panic of 1873,
282 00:15:49,333 00:15:53,916 the Panic of 1884, the Panic of 1893, the Panic of 1884, the Panic of 1893,
283 00:15:53,958 00:15:55,833 and the Panic of 1896. and the Panic of 1896.
284 00:15:56,958 00:15:59,083 There were many naysayers who recognized There were many naysayers who recognized
285 00:15:59,125 00:16:01,416 that these panics were bogus, that these panics were bogus,
286 00:16:01,458 00:16:04,541 but a combination of greed and stupidity but a combination of greed and stupidity
287 00:16:04,583 00:16:08,916 among the majority of top U.S. government decision makers among the majority of top U.S. government decision makers
288 00:16:08,958 00:16:13,041 allowed the centralized bank, in one form or another, allowed the centralized bank, in one form or another,
289 00:16:13,083 00:16:15,250 to continually reemerge. to continually reemerge.
290 00:16:15,291 00:16:19,750 Finally, in 1907, one final alleged banking panic Finally, in 1907, one final alleged banking panic
291 00:16:20,833 00:16:23,708 shifted public opinion back in favor shifted public opinion back in favor
292 00:16:23,750 00:16:25,416 of a centralized bank system. of a centralized bank system.
293 00:16:26,708 00:16:30,166 The European families, led by the Rothschilds, The European families, led by the Rothschilds,
294 00:16:30,208 00:16:34,541 recognized that finally their chance to take full control recognized that finally their chance to take full control
295 00:16:34,583 00:16:38,458 of America's banking system had once again arrived. of America's banking system had once again arrived.
296 00:16:39,666 00:16:41,708 The European bankers began, The European bankers began,
297 00:16:41,750 00:16:43,875 through the newspapers they own through the newspapers they own
298 00:16:43,916 00:16:46,541 and lobby groups they funded, and lobby groups they funded,
299 00:16:46,583 00:16:49,208 to call for full banking reform. to call for full banking reform.
300 00:16:50,458 00:16:53,166 They clamored for Congressional investigations They clamored for Congressional investigations
301 00:16:53,208 00:16:55,458 into the current banking system into the current banking system
302 00:16:55,500 00:16:59,458 and offered their expertise in drafting reforms and offered their expertise in drafting reforms
303 00:16:59,500 00:17:03,500 that would protect the public against future bank failures. that would protect the public against future bank failures.
304 00:17:03,541 00:17:07,166 [eerie piano music] [eerie piano music]
305 00:17:07,208 00:17:11,750 By 1912, so widespread was public concern By 1912, so widespread was public concern
306 00:17:11,791 00:17:13,541 over banking reform over banking reform
307 00:17:13,583 00:17:17,458 that presidential candidates from each political party that presidential candidates from each political party
308 00:17:17,500 00:17:21,166 offered their own carefully-drafted versions offered their own carefully-drafted versions
309 00:17:21,208 00:17:24,666 of a national monetary reform bill. of a national monetary reform bill.
310 00:17:24,708 00:17:27,041 What the public had no way of knowing What the public had no way of knowing
311 00:17:27,083 00:17:30,583 was that the two main competing reform bills was that the two main competing reform bills
312 00:17:30,625 00:17:34,000 were virtually identical, as both were written were virtually identical, as both were written
313 00:17:34,041 00:17:38,833 by the same German banker, Paul Warburg. by the same German banker, Paul Warburg.
314 00:17:38,875 00:17:41,916 The public also had no way of knowing The public also had no way of knowing
315 00:17:41,958 00:17:43,583 that the election campaigns that the election campaigns
316 00:17:43,625 00:17:47,625 of the three 1912 presidential candidates of the three 1912 presidential candidates
317 00:17:47,666 00:17:52,125 were financed by Warburg's firm, Kuhn Loeb and Company, were financed by Warburg's firm, Kuhn Loeb and Company,
318 00:17:53,583 00:17:56,958 one of the wealthiest and oldest banking houses of Europe. one of the wealthiest and oldest banking houses of Europe.
319 00:17:57,958 00:18:00,166 By controlling not only the content By controlling not only the content
320 00:18:00,208 00:18:01,208 of the banking reform bill of the banking reform bill
321 00:18:02,708 00:18:06,875 but also the results of the 1912 presidential election, but also the results of the 1912 presidential election,
322 00:18:08,125 00:18:10,916 the foreign banking interests were guaranteed the foreign banking interests were guaranteed
323 00:18:10,958 00:18:12,958 that their dream of establishing that their dream of establishing
324 00:18:13,000 00:18:16,625 a new permanent central bank for America a new permanent central bank for America
325 00:18:16,666 00:18:19,125 would finally be realized. would finally be realized.
326 00:18:19,166 00:18:21,666 This allowed for their complete control This allowed for their complete control
327 00:18:21,708 00:18:24,916 over America's money as they once had over America's money as they once had
328 00:18:24,958 00:18:29,041 with the First and Second Banks of the United States. with the First and Second Banks of the United States.
329 00:18:29,083 00:18:32,625 In 1913, the Warburg central bank plan, In 1913, the Warburg central bank plan,
330 00:18:32,666 00:18:37,750 intentionally mischaracterized as the Federal Reserve Act, intentionally mischaracterized as the Federal Reserve Act,
331 00:18:37,791 00:18:39,041 was signed into law was signed into law
332 00:18:39,083 00:18:42,166 by newly-elected president Woodrow Wilson. by newly-elected president Woodrow Wilson.
333 00:18:43,291 00:18:45,458 This bill officially transferred This bill officially transferred
334 00:18:45,500 00:18:50,458 Congress' constitutional duty to issue America's money Congress' constitutional duty to issue America's money
335 00:18:50,500 00:18:53,416 into the hands of a private cartel, into the hands of a private cartel,
336 00:18:53,458 00:18:56,000 the Federal Reserve banks. the Federal Reserve banks.
337 00:18:56,041 00:18:58,375 Stock in these private corporations Stock in these private corporations
338 00:18:58,416 00:19:01,375 was not made available to the public was not made available to the public
339 00:19:01,416 00:19:04,958 and was purchased only by the banks' leadership who, and was purchased only by the banks' leadership who,
340 00:19:05,000 00:19:09,333 of course, were the powerful international banking families. of course, were the powerful international banking families.
341 00:19:10,208 00:19:12,916 At its inception, the activities At its inception, the activities
342 00:19:12,958 00:19:15,291 of the Federal Reserve banks were intended of the Federal Reserve banks were intended
343 00:19:15,333 00:19:18,958 to be monitored by the president and Congress. to be monitored by the president and Congress.
344 00:19:19,000 00:19:21,458 However, over the years, However, over the years,
345 00:19:21,500 00:19:25,291 through repeated subtle changes in legislation, through repeated subtle changes in legislation,
346 00:19:25,333 00:19:27,583 the operations of these corporations the operations of these corporations
347 00:19:27,625 00:19:30,125 have become completely independent have become completely independent
348 00:19:30,166 00:19:32,458 of all congressional control. of all congressional control.
349 00:19:32,500 00:19:35,541 Extremely secretive in its operation, Extremely secretive in its operation,
350 00:19:35,583 00:19:38,958 these corporations even refuse to be fully audited these corporations even refuse to be fully audited
351 00:19:39,000 00:19:41,250 by the United States government, by the United States government,
352 00:19:41,291 00:19:43,416 with minimal congressional opposition with minimal congressional opposition
353 00:19:43,458 00:19:46,041 as both mainstream political parties as both mainstream political parties
354 00:19:46,083 00:19:48,875 receive the majority of their funding receive the majority of their funding
355 00:19:48,916 00:19:51,166 through these internationally owned banks. through these internationally owned banks.
356 00:19:52,416 00:19:54,958 To understand how the Federal Reserve banks To understand how the Federal Reserve banks
357 00:19:55,000 00:19:57,333 have successfully converted the U.S. have successfully converted the U.S.
358 00:19:57,375 00:20:01,791 from the world's largest creditor in 1913 from the world's largest creditor in 1913
359 00:20:01,833 00:20:04,750 to the world's biggest debtor today, to the world's biggest debtor today,
360 00:20:04,791 00:20:07,583 it is only necessary to examine the procedure it is only necessary to examine the procedure
361 00:20:07,625 00:20:11,208 that these corporations employ to create our currency. that these corporations employ to create our currency.
362 00:20:12,500 00:20:14,916 When the management of the Federal Reserve banks When the management of the Federal Reserve banks
363 00:20:14,958 00:20:18,375 will claim that one billion dollars should be issued will claim that one billion dollars should be issued
364 00:20:18,416 00:20:21,333 for use by the American people, for use by the American people,
365 00:20:21,375 00:20:24,041 they simply create one billion dollars they simply create one billion dollars
366 00:20:24,083 00:20:27,083 and lend it into the banking system. and lend it into the banking system.
367 00:20:27,125 00:20:30,833 By doing so, new money enters circulation By doing so, new money enters circulation
368 00:20:30,875 00:20:33,166 as the Federal Reserve banks, as the Federal Reserve banks,
369 00:20:33,208 00:20:36,291 the creators of money, are not required the creators of money, are not required
370 00:20:36,333 00:20:39,375 to have any actual funds of their own. to have any actual funds of their own.
371 00:20:39,416 00:20:41,875 With this money, they simply purchase With this money, they simply purchase
372 00:20:41,916 00:20:45,625 one billion dollars' worth of U.S. Treasury debt one billion dollars' worth of U.S. Treasury debt
373 00:20:45,666 00:20:47,708 from its member banks. from its member banks.
374 00:20:47,750 00:20:52,000 The banks now have one billion new dollars in their accounts The banks now have one billion new dollars in their accounts
375 00:20:52,041 00:20:56,166 which they will then loan into the economy at high interest. which they will then loan into the economy at high interest.
376 00:20:57,125 00:20:58,458 Is it any wonder, then, Is it any wonder, then,
377 00:20:58,500 00:21:02,208 that the bankers were so persistent in their efforts that the bankers were so persistent in their efforts
378 00:21:02,250 00:21:06,000 to be granted the right to issue America's currency? to be granted the right to issue America's currency?
379 00:21:07,250 00:21:09,666 When the Federal Reserve banks take possession When the Federal Reserve banks take possession
380 00:21:09,708 00:21:11,875 of U.S. Treasury debt, of U.S. Treasury debt,
381 00:21:11,916 00:21:13,625 they also take possession and control they also take possession and control
382 00:21:13,666 00:21:16,208 of the real wealth of America, of the real wealth of America,
383 00:21:16,250 00:21:18,750 as it is the hard labor and property as it is the hard labor and property
384 00:21:18,791 00:21:20,500 of millions of citizens of millions of citizens
385 00:21:20,541 00:21:23,041 transferred into the Treasury through taxes transferred into the Treasury through taxes
386 00:21:24,416 00:21:28,416 that backs up the actual worth of this Treasury debt. that backs up the actual worth of this Treasury debt.
387 00:21:28,458 00:21:31,208 Each time these private corporations, Each time these private corporations,
388 00:21:31,250 00:21:33,333 called the Federal Reserve banks, called the Federal Reserve banks,
389 00:21:33,375 00:21:36,291 purchase a billion dollars in debt, purchase a billion dollars in debt,
390 00:21:36,333 00:21:40,166 one billion dollars' worth of American labor and property one billion dollars' worth of American labor and property
391 00:21:40,208 00:21:43,416 must eventually be confiscated by the Treasury must eventually be confiscated by the Treasury
392 00:21:43,458 00:21:45,583 to cover the new debt. to cover the new debt.
393 00:21:45,625 00:21:48,625 It may now be obvious why Thomas Jefferson It may now be obvious why Thomas Jefferson
394 00:21:48,666 00:21:52,041 so vehemently fought the issuance of America's currency so vehemently fought the issuance of America's currency
395 00:21:52,083 00:21:54,083 by a private bank. by a private bank.
396 00:21:54,125 00:21:58,916 To add to the oppressive nature of our current money system, To add to the oppressive nature of our current money system,
397 00:21:58,958 00:22:01,708 the Federal Reserve Bank will collect annual interest the Federal Reserve Bank will collect annual interest
398 00:22:01,750 00:22:04,000 on the Treasury debt it holds, on the Treasury debt it holds,
399 00:22:04,041 00:22:07,166 further adding to the indebtedness of the American citizens further adding to the indebtedness of the American citizens
400 00:22:07,208 00:22:10,791 to the Treasury and thus the Federal Reserve banks. to the Treasury and thus the Federal Reserve banks.
401 00:22:11,958 00:22:15,000 One sometimes hears the term "debt money" One sometimes hears the term "debt money"
402 00:22:15,041 00:22:18,708 used to describe the notes issued by the Federal Reserve. used to describe the notes issued by the Federal Reserve.
403 00:22:18,750 00:22:21,583 Under our present system of money creation, Under our present system of money creation,
404 00:22:21,625 00:22:24,541 it is a sad fact that each dollar note it is a sad fact that each dollar note
405 00:22:24,583 00:22:26,791 issued by this corporation issued by this corporation
406 00:22:26,833 00:22:29,250 places one dollar's worth of debt places one dollar's worth of debt
407 00:22:29,291 00:22:32,333 onto the backs of the American population. onto the backs of the American population.
408 00:22:32,375 00:22:35,458 The effect of the Federal Reserve banks on our nation The effect of the Federal Reserve banks on our nation
409 00:22:35,500 00:22:39,000 and its citizens has been devastating. and its citizens has been devastating.
410 00:22:39,041 00:22:42,208 Since 1913, the value of the American dollar Since 1913, the value of the American dollar
411 00:22:42,250 00:22:44,875 has fallen to 11 cents. has fallen to 11 cents.
412 00:22:44,916 00:22:48,166 Our gold reserves have lost all correlation Our gold reserves have lost all correlation
413 00:22:48,208 00:22:50,500 to money in circulation. to money in circulation.
414 00:22:50,541 00:22:54,166 Interest rates rise and fall arbitrarily, Interest rates rise and fall arbitrarily,
415 00:22:54,208 00:22:57,375 and a continually inflated money supply and a continually inflated money supply
416 00:22:57,416 00:23:00,916 wipes out the value of lifelong savings. wipes out the value of lifelong savings.
417 00:23:00,958 00:23:04,291 And soon enough, interest payments on the national debt And soon enough, interest payments on the national debt
418 00:23:04,333 00:23:08,916 will exceed all revenue collected annually by the Treasury. will exceed all revenue collected annually by the Treasury.
419 00:23:08,958 00:23:13,291 It's frightening that not one in 100,000 Americans It's frightening that not one in 100,000 Americans
420 00:23:13,333 00:23:15,041 would be able to guess the identity would be able to guess the identity
421 00:23:15,083 00:23:20,125 of the actual group responsible for these tragic statistics. of the actual group responsible for these tragic statistics.
422 00:23:21,208 00:23:23,583 The culprit is the Federal Reserve. The culprit is the Federal Reserve.
423 00:23:24,833 00:23:27,791 Federal Reserve notes in our wallets and purses Federal Reserve notes in our wallets and purses
424 00:23:27,833 00:23:30,750 are not constitutional money. are not constitutional money.
425 00:23:30,791 00:23:33,083 They are in fact pieces of paper They are in fact pieces of paper
426 00:23:33,125 00:23:36,833 which document America's ever-growing debt which document America's ever-growing debt
427 00:23:36,875 00:23:40,666 to the very clever, very persistent to the very clever, very persistent
428 00:23:40,708 00:23:45,291 and very wealthy stockholders of the Federal Reserve banks. and very wealthy stockholders of the Federal Reserve banks.
429 00:23:45,333 00:23:47,416 As President Woodrow Wilson said As President Woodrow Wilson said
430 00:23:47,458 00:23:50,458 in that most important year of 1913, in that most important year of 1913,
431 00:23:51,916 00:23:53,875 - [Woodrow] "We have come to be one of the worst-ruled, - [Woodrow] "We have come to be one of the worst-ruled,
432 00:23:53,916 00:23:55,916 "one of the most completely controlled "one of the most completely controlled
433 00:23:55,958 00:23:59,166 "and dominated governments in the civilized world. "and dominated governments in the civilized world.
434 00:23:59,208 00:24:01,416 "No longer a government by free opinion, "No longer a government by free opinion,
435 00:24:01,458 00:24:03,166 "no longer a government by conviction "no longer a government by conviction
436 00:24:03,208 00:24:05,166 "and the vote of the majority, "and the vote of the majority,
437 00:24:05,208 00:24:07,000 "but a government by the opinion "but a government by the opinion
438 00:24:07,041 00:24:10,041 "and the duress of small groups of dominant men." "and the duress of small groups of dominant men."
439 00:24:12,083 00:24:14,416 - What got Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley - What got Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley
440 00:24:14,458 00:24:17,166 and Kennedy assassinated wasn't just and Kennedy assassinated wasn't just
441 00:24:17,208 00:24:20,416 usual matters of money and greed. usual matters of money and greed.
442 00:24:20,458 00:24:23,166 No, it was much more. No, it was much more.
443 00:24:23,208 00:24:24,583 It was that they were tampering It was that they were tampering
444 00:24:24,625 00:24:26,208 with the most powerful players with the most powerful players
445 00:24:26,250 00:24:28,416 in the U.S. monetary system, in the U.S. monetary system,
446 00:24:28,458 00:24:31,875 the international centralized private banks the international centralized private banks
447 00:24:31,916 00:24:34,416 who took over issuing America's money who took over issuing America's money
448 00:24:34,458 00:24:36,083 instead of the U.S. Treasury. instead of the U.S. Treasury.
449 00:24:37,208 00:24:39,166 Now each of these presidents was killed Now each of these presidents was killed
450 00:24:39,208 00:24:41,541 by a lone gunman, right? by a lone gunman, right?
451 00:24:41,583 00:24:44,666 We're wrong, well, let's take a look We're wrong, well, let's take a look
452 00:24:44,708 00:24:49,000 at what each assassinated president did one by one at what each assassinated president did one by one
453 00:24:49,041 00:24:51,125 and who may have killed them. and who may have killed them.
454 00:24:51,166 00:24:54,708 [suspenseful piano music] [suspenseful piano music]
455 00:24:59,416 00:25:01,250 Four months into his presidency, Four months into his presidency,
456 00:25:01,291 00:25:04,833 James A. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau James A. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau
457 00:25:04,875 00:25:07,708 at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station
458 00:25:07,750 00:25:09,208 in Washington, DC. in Washington, DC.
459 00:25:10,208 00:25:11,541 But who was Charles Guiteau? But who was Charles Guiteau?
460 00:25:12,958 00:25:16,875 He could best be described as an intellectual drifter He could best be described as an intellectual drifter
461 00:25:16,916 00:25:19,041 who failed at many professional endeavors. who failed at many professional endeavors.
462 00:25:20,333 00:25:23,416 Yet he craved praise for his botched undertakings. Yet he craved praise for his botched undertakings.
463 00:25:24,666 00:25:26,708 Guiteau developed some sort of law practice. Guiteau developed some sort of law practice.
464 00:25:27,791 00:25:30,458 He tried his hand at bill collections. He tried his hand at bill collections.
465 00:25:30,500 00:25:34,208 He doted on God with a stab at theology. He doted on God with a stab at theology.
466 00:25:34,250 00:25:37,250 He even journeyed with John Humphrey Noyes's He even journeyed with John Humphrey Noyes's
467 00:25:37,291 00:25:41,166 Perfectionist religious commune, the Oneida Community. Perfectionist religious commune, the Oneida Community.
468 00:25:42,375 00:25:44,750 A cult-like group, this community believed A cult-like group, this community believed
469 00:25:44,791 00:25:48,041 that Jesus had already made his second coming that Jesus had already made his second coming
470 00:25:48,083 00:25:50,666 back in 70 A.D. back in 70 A.D.
471 00:25:50,708 00:25:53,375 Through this theory, the Oneidas believed Through this theory, the Oneidas believed
472 00:25:53,416 00:25:56,625 that they could live perfectly, free of sin, that they could live perfectly, free of sin,
473 00:25:56,666 00:25:58,958 and live in a heaven on earth. and live in a heaven on earth.
474 00:25:59,916 00:26:02,083 If Jesus had already returned, If Jesus had already returned,
475 00:26:02,125 00:26:05,583 then the Millennial Kingdom was here for them to realize. then the Millennial Kingdom was here for them to realize.
476 00:26:06,791 00:26:09,375 The Oneida Community practiced communalism The Oneida Community practiced communalism
477 00:26:09,416 00:26:11,833 and mutual criticism. and mutual criticism.
478 00:26:11,875 00:26:14,708 The latter meant that at weekly group meetings, The latter meant that at weekly group meetings,
479 00:26:14,750 00:26:19,208 everyone could criticize each other without repercussions. everyone could criticize each other without repercussions.
480 00:26:19,250 00:26:22,375 According to the group's leader, John Noyes, According to the group's leader, John Noyes,
481 00:26:22,416 00:26:24,416 this was designed to eliminate this was designed to eliminate
482 00:26:24,458 00:26:27,291 undesirable character traits, undesirable character traits,
483 00:26:27,333 00:26:31,375 or perhaps it was a component of a communalism society or perhaps it was a component of a communalism society
484 00:26:31,416 00:26:34,583 where not only possessions and property were shared where not only possessions and property were shared
485 00:26:34,625 00:26:38,333 but thoughts, too, like a venue for shaping minds but thoughts, too, like a venue for shaping minds
486 00:26:38,375 00:26:41,166 where all share equally in the thought, where all share equally in the thought,
487 00:26:41,208 00:26:44,958 property, and money pie, sound familiar? property, and money pie, sound familiar?
488 00:26:45,000 00:26:48,000 Maybe like socialism and communism? Maybe like socialism and communism?
489 00:26:49,375 00:26:52,333 After spending five years with the Oneida Community, After spending five years with the Oneida Community,
490 00:26:52,375 00:26:54,000 could Charles Guiteau have been could Charles Guiteau have been
491 00:26:54,041 00:26:56,458 a socialist and communist sympathizer? a socialist and communist sympathizer?
492 00:26:57,666 00:27:01,125 Does that type of assassin sound familiar, Does that type of assassin sound familiar,
493 00:27:01,166 00:27:03,458 like one Lee Harvey Oswald? like one Lee Harvey Oswald?
494 00:27:04,708 00:27:07,625 But why would a socialist-minded type person But why would a socialist-minded type person
495 00:27:07,666 00:27:09,958 want to assassinate James Garfield, want to assassinate James Garfield,
496 00:27:11,000 00:27:12,708 or John F. Kennedy, for that matter? or John F. Kennedy, for that matter?
497 00:27:14,125 00:27:17,625 Perhaps this could have something to do with money. Perhaps this could have something to do with money.
498 00:27:17,666 00:27:21,416 Because isn't the basis of socialism and communism Because isn't the basis of socialism and communism
499 00:27:21,458 00:27:23,708 one thing, money, one thing, money,
500 00:27:23,750 00:27:25,791 just like it is with any form of economy? just like it is with any form of economy?
501 00:27:27,125 00:27:31,041 President Garfield was a tried-and-true capitalist. President Garfield was a tried-and-true capitalist.
502 00:27:31,083 00:27:33,750 He saw the economy as a moral issue He saw the economy as a moral issue
503 00:27:33,791 00:27:35,708 and that everyone should have the ability and that everyone should have the ability
504 00:27:35,750 00:27:37,291 to obtain the American Dream. to obtain the American Dream.
505 00:27:38,500 00:27:40,875 The only real way to succeed in that dream The only real way to succeed in that dream
506 00:27:40,916 00:27:42,666 is through capitalism, of course. is through capitalism, of course.
507 00:27:44,000 00:27:47,000 History has proven that every socialist society History has proven that every socialist society
508 00:27:47,041 00:27:49,250 has turned into communism, has turned into communism,
509 00:27:49,291 00:27:53,833 which means that about 1% of the society is uber-wealthy which means that about 1% of the society is uber-wealthy
510 00:27:53,875 00:27:56,583 with the rest being super-poor. with the rest being super-poor.
511 00:27:56,625 00:28:00,166 There is no middle class in communist countries, There is no middle class in communist countries,
512 00:28:00,208 00:28:02,500 nor in socialist economies. nor in socialist economies.
513 00:28:02,541 00:28:06,583 Accordingly, communism and socialism, well, stink. Accordingly, communism and socialism, well, stink.
514 00:28:07,958 00:28:11,083 That's what President Garfield thought, at least. That's what President Garfield thought, at least.
515 00:28:11,125 00:28:12,166 But not Charles Guiteau. But not Charles Guiteau.
516 00:28:13,416 00:28:16,875 Oh, by the way, James Garfield wanted the U.S. Oh, by the way, James Garfield wanted the U.S.
517 00:28:16,916 00:28:18,625 to return to the gold standard. to return to the gold standard.
518 00:28:19,500 00:28:21,000 Would this upset a socialist? Would this upset a socialist?
519 00:28:22,291 00:28:24,000 Let's try to put it all together. Let's try to put it all together.
520 00:28:24,041 00:28:26,375 The United States government's story The United States government's story
521 00:28:26,416 00:28:29,333 is that Guiteau fired a bullet into Garfield is that Guiteau fired a bullet into Garfield
522 00:28:29,375 00:28:32,500 because he was enraged that the president because he was enraged that the president
523 00:28:32,541 00:28:35,875 didn't appoint him to an ambassador post. didn't appoint him to an ambassador post.
524 00:28:35,916 00:28:38,250 You see, Guiteau had written a speech You see, Guiteau had written a speech
525 00:28:38,291 00:28:41,208 in favor of Garfield's candidacy. in favor of Garfield's candidacy.
526 00:28:41,250 00:28:44,333 According to official historical accounts, According to official historical accounts,
527 00:28:44,375 00:28:47,416 Guiteau believed that this speech was integral Guiteau believed that this speech was integral
528 00:28:47,458 00:28:49,750 if not the deciding factor if not the deciding factor
529 00:28:49,791 00:28:51,708 in leading to Garfield's victory in leading to Garfield's victory
530 00:28:51,750 00:28:56,791 over his Democrat opponent, Winfield Hancock. over his Democrat opponent, Winfield Hancock.
531 00:28:56,833 00:29:00,250 Unfortunately for Guiteau, no one else thought that. Unfortunately for Guiteau, no one else thought that.
532 00:29:00,291 00:29:03,833 His speech, entitled "Garfield versus Hancock," His speech, entitled "Garfield versus Hancock,"
533 00:29:03,875 00:29:07,708 was originally called "Grant versus Hancock." was originally called "Grant versus Hancock."
534 00:29:07,750 00:29:09,750 That's because Guiteau first believed That's because Guiteau first believed
535 00:29:09,791 00:29:13,750 that Ulysses S. Grant would win the Republican nomination that Ulysses S. Grant would win the Republican nomination
536 00:29:13,791 00:29:17,000 in the 1880 presidential election. in the 1880 presidential election.
537 00:29:17,041 00:29:21,791 When Grant lost the nomination to Garfield, When Grant lost the nomination to Garfield,
538 00:29:21,833 00:29:23,666 Guiteau changed the title of his speech Guiteau changed the title of his speech
539 00:29:23,708 00:29:27,166 to "Garfield versus Hancock." to "Garfield versus Hancock."
540 00:29:27,208 00:29:29,958 With speech in hand, Guiteau seemingly joined With speech in hand, Guiteau seemingly joined
541 00:29:30,000 00:29:31,916 the Garfield campaign. the Garfield campaign.
542 00:29:31,958 00:29:35,375 However, he never publicly read the speech, However, he never publicly read the speech,
543 00:29:35,416 00:29:39,250 and he only distributed a few hundred written copies. and he only distributed a few hundred written copies.
544 00:29:39,291 00:29:42,166 The speech was criticized because it was replete The speech was criticized because it was replete
545 00:29:42,208 00:29:45,208 with references to Grant's policies, with references to Grant's policies,
546 00:29:45,250 00:29:47,500 which weren't necessarily promulgated by Garfield. which weren't necessarily promulgated by Garfield.
547 00:29:48,958 00:29:52,625 In a rush to switch the speech to pertain to Garfield, In a rush to switch the speech to pertain to Garfield,
548 00:29:52,666 00:29:54,583 Guiteau apparently was careless, Guiteau apparently was careless,
549 00:29:54,625 00:29:58,083 and it read more like a stump speech for Grant. and it read more like a stump speech for Grant.
550 00:29:58,125 00:30:00,791 The general consensus is that his speech The general consensus is that his speech
551 00:30:00,833 00:30:02,458 was wholly ineffective was wholly ineffective
552 00:30:02,500 00:30:06,833 and had no bearing whatsoever on Garfield's campaign. and had no bearing whatsoever on Garfield's campaign.
553 00:30:06,875 00:30:11,166 Still, most historians proclaim that Guiteau was delusional Still, most historians proclaim that Guiteau was delusional
554 00:30:11,208 00:30:15,458 and believed that his "Garfield versus Hancock" speech and believed that his "Garfield versus Hancock" speech
555 00:30:15,500 00:30:18,291 was the linchpin to Garfield's win. was the linchpin to Garfield's win.
556 00:30:18,333 00:30:20,375 And after the election, And after the election,
557 00:30:20,416 00:30:24,083 Guiteau sought to be appointed ambassador of Vienna. Guiteau sought to be appointed ambassador of Vienna.
558 00:30:24,125 00:30:26,875 It is reported that he bounced from Republican event It is reported that he bounced from Republican event
559 00:30:26,916 00:30:30,166 to Republican event, lobbying for this post to Republican event, lobbying for this post
560 00:30:30,208 00:30:34,291 and citing his speech as the basis for the appointment. and citing his speech as the basis for the appointment.
561 00:30:34,333 00:30:35,708 He visited the White House, He visited the White House,
562 00:30:35,750 00:30:38,375 even dropping off a copy of his speech even dropping off a copy of his speech
563 00:30:38,416 00:30:40,583 to the newly elected Garfield. to the newly elected Garfield.
564 00:30:40,625 00:30:42,583 And for the next few months, And for the next few months,
565 00:30:42,625 00:30:44,083 he bantered back and forth he bantered back and forth
566 00:30:44,125 00:30:46,541 between the State Department and the White House between the State Department and the White House
567 00:30:46,583 00:30:49,833 fervently advocating his ambassadorship cause fervently advocating his ambassadorship cause
568 00:30:49,875 00:30:52,000 to Cabinet members and whoever else to Cabinet members and whoever else
569 00:30:52,041 00:30:54,708 in the power hierarchy he could reach. in the power hierarchy he could reach.
570 00:30:54,750 00:30:59,000 Finally, Mr. Guiteau advised that he would settle Finally, Mr. Guiteau advised that he would settle
571 00:30:59,041 00:31:01,875 for a diplomatic post in Paris. for a diplomatic post in Paris.
572 00:31:01,916 00:31:04,958 He wasn't gaining much traction, however. He wasn't gaining much traction, however.
573 00:31:05,000 00:31:08,458 Guiteau had been staying in varied D.C. area boardinghouses, Guiteau had been staying in varied D.C. area boardinghouses,
574 00:31:09,291 00:31:11,125 allegedly beating his bills allegedly beating his bills
575 00:31:11,166 00:31:13,750 and rarely changing his clothes. and rarely changing his clothes.
576 00:31:13,791 00:31:15,916 The government says he was becoming The government says he was becoming
577 00:31:15,958 00:31:18,416 more and more desperate and crazed more and more desperate and crazed
578 00:31:18,458 00:31:20,250 to earn his appointment. to earn his appointment.
579 00:31:20,291 00:31:23,125 And after being banned from the White House, And after being banned from the White House,
580 00:31:23,166 00:31:26,791 he approached Secretary of State James G. Blaine he approached Secretary of State James G. Blaine
581 00:31:26,833 00:31:28,375 who reportedly told him, who reportedly told him,
582 00:31:28,416 00:31:29,750 - [James] "Never speak to me again - [James] "Never speak to me again
583 00:31:29,791 00:31:32,708 "of the Paris consulship as long as you live." "of the Paris consulship as long as you live."
584 00:31:34,958 00:31:36,916 - Run-of-the-mill historical accounts - Run-of-the-mill historical accounts
585 00:31:36,958 00:31:39,208 provide that the sum total provide that the sum total
586 00:31:39,250 00:31:42,208 of this Garfield Administration rebuke of this Garfield Administration rebuke
587 00:31:42,250 00:31:46,833 resulted in Guiteau electing to assassinate the president. resulted in Guiteau electing to assassinate the president.
588 00:31:46,875 00:31:49,500 More so, it is said that Guiteau declared More so, it is said that Guiteau declared
589 00:31:49,541 00:31:54,250 that a higher power commanded him to kill President Garfield that a higher power commanded him to kill President Garfield
590 00:31:54,291 00:31:55,625 and that he stated, and that he stated,
591 00:31:55,666 00:32:00,041 - [Charles] "I leave my justification to God." - [Charles] "I leave my justification to God."
592 00:32:00,083 00:32:03,708 - God's command and Justification for the shooting, - God's command and Justification for the shooting,
593 00:32:03,750 00:32:07,708 of course, was rooted in Garfield's lack of gratitude of course, was rooted in Garfield's lack of gratitude
594 00:32:07,750 00:32:09,416 for Guiteau's speech for Guiteau's speech
595 00:32:09,458 00:32:11,791 until his decision to not appoint Guiteau until his decision to not appoint Guiteau
596 00:32:11,833 00:32:14,208 to one of the diplomatic positions. to one of the diplomatic positions.
597 00:32:14,250 00:32:16,000 Now, would God do that? Now, would God do that?
598 00:32:16,958 00:32:18,791 Would a crazy person even think Would a crazy person even think
599 00:32:18,833 00:32:21,416 that God would issue such an order? that God would issue such an order?
600 00:32:21,458 00:32:25,208 Maybe, maybe there was something more to this. Maybe, maybe there was something more to this.
601 00:32:26,291 00:32:28,541 Do you know what else James A. Garfield Do you know what else James A. Garfield
602 00:32:28,583 00:32:31,375 pushed extremely hard for? pushed extremely hard for?
603 00:32:31,416 00:32:33,875 A hint, it was something A hint, it was something
604 00:32:33,916 00:32:37,541 that the first assassinated president was known for, that the first assassinated president was known for,
605 00:32:37,583 00:32:40,375 civil rights for black Americans. civil rights for black Americans.
606 00:32:40,416 00:32:44,333 While Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves as U.S. President, While Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves as U.S. President,
607 00:32:44,375 00:32:47,166 James Garfield was one of his loyal soldiers James Garfield was one of his loyal soldiers
608 00:32:47,208 00:32:49,208 in the U.S. Congress. in the U.S. Congress.
609 00:32:49,250 00:32:53,791 Garfield was a staunch abolitionist prior to the Civil War, Garfield was a staunch abolitionist prior to the Civil War,
610 00:32:53,833 00:32:57,958 and he became a brigadier general at only 31 years old, and he became a brigadier general at only 31 years old,
611 00:32:58,000 00:33:00,791 successfully leading the Union troops successfully leading the Union troops
612 00:33:00,833 00:33:03,125 against the Confederates in a famous battle against the Confederates in a famous battle
613 00:33:03,166 00:33:04,708 at Middle Creek, Kentucky. at Middle Creek, Kentucky.
614 00:33:05,708 00:33:07,791 After Lincoln's assassination, After Lincoln's assassination,
615 00:33:07,833 00:33:11,250 Garfield become one of the strongest voices in Congress Garfield become one of the strongest voices in Congress
616 00:33:11,291 00:33:13,166 in favor of civil rights in favor of civil rights
617 00:33:13,208 00:33:15,458 for not only the newly-freed slaves for not only the newly-freed slaves
618 00:33:15,500 00:33:18,500 but for all blacks across America. but for all blacks across America.
619 00:33:18,541 00:33:22,083 He was a proponent of increased black education, He was a proponent of increased black education,
620 00:33:22,125 00:33:25,500 and he actually called for black suffrage rights. and he actually called for black suffrage rights.
621 00:33:26,541 00:33:28,166 Now there was a direct connection Now there was a direct connection
622 00:33:28,208 00:33:31,166 between Abraham Lincoln and James Garfield. between Abraham Lincoln and James Garfield.
623 00:33:31,208 00:33:33,041 Both men were opposed to slavery. Both men were opposed to slavery.
624 00:33:34,208 00:33:36,708 But was this civil rights unity something But was this civil rights unity something
625 00:33:36,750 00:33:39,291 that would have caused either of their assassins that would have caused either of their assassins
626 00:33:39,333 00:33:40,958 to pull the trigger? to pull the trigger?
627 00:33:41,000 00:33:45,625 After all, this was the most divisive issue of their time. After all, this was the most divisive issue of their time.
628 00:33:45,666 00:33:48,208 Of course, we all know that Lincoln's murderer, Of course, we all know that Lincoln's murderer,
629 00:33:48,250 00:33:52,625 John Wilkes Booth, was an ardent Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth, was an ardent Confederate sympathizer
630 00:33:52,666 00:33:55,875 who hated Lincoln for making slavery illegal who hated Lincoln for making slavery illegal
631 00:33:55,916 00:33:56,958 in the Southern states. in the Southern states.
632 00:33:58,166 00:34:00,375 But there is no evidence that Charles Guiteau But there is no evidence that Charles Guiteau
633 00:34:00,416 00:34:02,458 was influenced by this matter was influenced by this matter
634 00:34:02,500 00:34:03,916 or that he was even concerned or that he was even concerned
635 00:34:03,958 00:34:05,916 with the civil rights movement at all. with the civil rights movement at all.
636 00:34:07,166 00:34:08,208 There is evidence, though, There is evidence, though,
637 00:34:08,250 00:34:10,916 that both Guiteau and Booth were angry that both Guiteau and Booth were angry
638 00:34:10,958 00:34:12,916 at their then-respective presidents. at their then-respective presidents.
639 00:34:13,958 00:34:16,041 The government's historical accounts The government's historical accounts
640 00:34:16,083 00:34:19,875 present different reasons for their presidential rage. present different reasons for their presidential rage.
641 00:34:19,916 00:34:22,375 However, at their respective times, However, at their respective times,
642 00:34:22,416 00:34:25,000 their disdain was no secret. their disdain was no secret.
643 00:34:25,041 00:34:30,000 And when anger is revealed, sometimes it can be seized upon. And when anger is revealed, sometimes it can be seized upon.
644 00:34:30,041 00:34:32,375 There is known substantial evidence There is known substantial evidence
645 00:34:32,416 00:34:35,375 which shows that both John Wilkes Booth which shows that both John Wilkes Booth
646 00:34:35,416 00:34:38,791 and Lee Harvey Oswald, JFK's killer, and Lee Harvey Oswald, JFK's killer,
647 00:34:38,833 00:34:41,916 were recruited and used as patsies were recruited and used as patsies
648 00:34:41,958 00:34:45,458 by other higher powers to commit their assassinations. by other higher powers to commit their assassinations.
649 00:34:46,583 00:34:48,708 May the same be true with Charles Guiteau? May the same be true with Charles Guiteau?
650 00:34:50,000 00:34:53,625 Was there a conspiracy to murder James Garfield? Was there a conspiracy to murder James Garfield?
651 00:34:53,666 00:34:56,458 And if so, was Charles Guiteau recruited And if so, was Charles Guiteau recruited
652 00:34:56,500 00:34:58,000 to be the trigger man to be the trigger man
653 00:34:58,041 00:35:00,708 because of his well-known hatred for Garfield? because of his well-known hatred for Garfield?
654 00:35:01,750 00:35:03,875 And because it was also well known And because it was also well known
655 00:35:03,916 00:35:06,250 that he was clinically insane, that he was clinically insane,
656 00:35:06,291 00:35:09,375 or could Charles Guiteau have been completely rational? or could Charles Guiteau have been completely rational?
657 00:35:10,583 00:35:13,125 And could his socialist ideology have been And could his socialist ideology have been
658 00:35:13,166 00:35:15,625 the core motive for the shooting? the core motive for the shooting?
659 00:35:15,666 00:35:18,875 Either way, an insane man with a motive Either way, an insane man with a motive
660 00:35:18,916 00:35:21,958 or a cult-like ideologue with a motive or a cult-like ideologue with a motive
661 00:35:22,000 00:35:23,916 makes for a good choice to conscript makes for a good choice to conscript
662 00:35:23,958 00:35:26,541 into an assassination plot. into an assassination plot.
663 00:35:26,583 00:35:28,458 But who would want to enlist Guiteau, But who would want to enlist Guiteau,
664 00:35:29,583 00:35:31,833 and what would be these person's motives and what would be these person's motives
665 00:35:31,875 00:35:33,791 to murder a president? to murder a president?
666 00:35:33,833 00:35:37,666 James Garfield actively opposed cooperative farm programs James Garfield actively opposed cooperative farm programs
667 00:35:37,708 00:35:40,375 such as those supported by the Grange, such as those supported by the Grange,
668 00:35:40,416 00:35:42,750 an agrarian organization. an agrarian organization.
669 00:35:42,791 00:35:46,208 Recall who else employed communal property programs? Recall who else employed communal property programs?
670 00:35:46,250 00:35:48,916 Yes, the Oneida Community, Yes, the Oneida Community,
671 00:35:48,958 00:35:51,250 which Guiteau was a longtime member of. which Guiteau was a longtime member of.
672 00:35:52,333 00:35:54,875 Garfield also opposed labor unions, Garfield also opposed labor unions,
673 00:35:54,916 00:35:57,458 mandatory maximum eight-hour workdays, mandatory maximum eight-hour workdays,
674 00:35:57,500 00:36:02,000 and federally funded relief, welfare-type projects. and federally funded relief, welfare-type projects.
675 00:36:02,041 00:36:06,083 Yes, James Garfield was not a big government guy. Yes, James Garfield was not a big government guy.
676 00:36:06,125 00:36:08,916 He was the furthest thing from a socialist. He was the furthest thing from a socialist.
677 00:36:08,958 00:36:11,125 He was known for saying that these liberal, He was known for saying that these liberal,
678 00:36:11,166 00:36:13,583 cooperative, and labor policies equated cooperative, and labor policies equated
679 00:36:13,625 00:36:16,666 to communism in disguise, to communism in disguise,
680 00:36:16,708 00:36:18,791 and also remember this. and also remember this.
681 00:36:18,833 00:36:21,583 James Garfield was an outspoken advocate James Garfield was an outspoken advocate
682 00:36:21,625 00:36:23,458 of the gold standard. of the gold standard.
683 00:36:23,500 00:36:25,916 Arguments among congressmen raged Arguments among congressmen raged
684 00:36:25,958 00:36:28,916 between those who wanted all U.S. money between those who wanted all U.S. money
685 00:36:28,958 00:36:30,750 to be backed by gold to be backed by gold
686 00:36:30,791 00:36:34,708 versus those who demanded that paper currency be issued versus those who demanded that paper currency be issued
687 00:36:34,750 00:36:38,125 along with silver being coined in greater quantities. along with silver being coined in greater quantities.
688 00:36:38,166 00:36:41,625 These greenbackers and Silver Rights opine These greenbackers and Silver Rights opine
689 00:36:41,666 00:36:45,500 that such a monetary system would aid in debt relief, that such a monetary system would aid in debt relief,
690 00:36:45,541 00:36:48,250 especially for distressed farmers. especially for distressed farmers.
691 00:36:48,291 00:36:50,333 Garfield rebuked them, Garfield rebuked them,
692 00:36:50,375 00:36:55,250 instead promoting hard-money policies backed by gold. instead promoting hard-money policies backed by gold.
693 00:36:55,291 00:36:58,083 Before being elected to the presidency, Before being elected to the presidency,
694 00:36:58,125 00:36:59,875 Garfield was the chairman Garfield was the chairman
695 00:36:59,916 00:37:02,750 of Congress's Banking and Currency Committee. of Congress's Banking and Currency Committee.
696 00:37:02,791 00:37:04,166 He was also a key member He was also a key member
697 00:37:04,208 00:37:06,666 of the House Ways and Means Committee. of the House Ways and Means Committee.
698 00:37:06,708 00:37:09,541 There, he strongly backed the hard-money, There, he strongly backed the hard-money,
699 00:37:09,583 00:37:11,583 gold standard initiatives, gold standard initiatives,
700 00:37:11,625 00:37:14,250 and he was a major proponent of the U.S. government and he was a major proponent of the U.S. government
701 00:37:14,291 00:37:16,041 issuing its own money issuing its own money
702 00:37:16,083 00:37:18,875 instead of the private centralized banks. instead of the private centralized banks.
703 00:37:18,916 00:37:23,375 [suspenseful electronic music] [suspenseful electronic music]
704 00:37:23,416 00:37:26,583 By fighting against the issuance of paper currency By fighting against the issuance of paper currency
705 00:37:26,625 00:37:28,583 not supported by gold, not supported by gold,
706 00:37:28,625 00:37:31,958 as well as advocating for the use of greenback dollars as well as advocating for the use of greenback dollars
707 00:37:32,000 00:37:35,458 issued under Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, issued under Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War,
708 00:37:35,500 00:37:38,166 Garfield became a target of those in favor Garfield became a target of those in favor
709 00:37:38,208 00:37:39,500 of soft money policies. of soft money policies.
710 00:37:41,208 00:37:43,708 While his hard-money stance made him popular While his hard-money stance made him popular
711 00:37:43,750 00:37:46,125 with many Gold Bug Republicans with many Gold Bug Republicans
712 00:37:46,166 00:37:47,916 who wanted to thwart the country's who wanted to thwart the country's
713 00:37:47,958 00:37:50,333 ever-expanding money supply, ever-expanding money supply,
714 00:37:50,375 00:37:53,416 it certainly infuriated many of those higher powers it certainly infuriated many of those higher powers
715 00:37:53,458 00:37:55,250 in the private banking industry. in the private banking industry.
716 00:37:56,458 00:37:58,291 And that's because they stood to make And that's because they stood to make
717 00:37:58,333 00:38:01,625 billions of dollars in the late 19th century billions of dollars in the late 19th century
718 00:38:01,666 00:38:04,500 by controlling and issuing the U.S. currency. by controlling and issuing the U.S. currency.
719 00:38:05,583 00:38:06,791 During his campaign, During his campaign,
720 00:38:06,833 00:38:08,875 Garfield had a lot of opposition Garfield had a lot of opposition
721 00:38:08,916 00:38:12,708 from the Stalwarts faction of his Republican party. from the Stalwarts faction of his Republican party.
722 00:38:12,750 00:38:15,416 This group were allied with the deep state power This group were allied with the deep state power
723 00:38:15,458 00:38:17,708 of the international banking chieftains. of the international banking chieftains.
724 00:38:18,833 00:38:21,208 The Stalwarts pushed for Chester A. Arthur The Stalwarts pushed for Chester A. Arthur
725 00:38:21,250 00:38:22,166 to be Garfield's running mate. to be Garfield's running mate.
726 00:38:23,708 00:38:28,541 To mend fences and maintain party cohesion, Garfield agreed, To mend fences and maintain party cohesion, Garfield agreed,
727 00:38:28,583 00:38:30,750 and Arthur became his vice president. and Arthur became his vice president.
728 00:38:31,458 00:38:32,916 It's interesting to note It's interesting to note
729 00:38:32,958 00:38:36,250 that as Charles Guiteau was being wrestled to the ground that as Charles Guiteau was being wrestled to the ground
730 00:38:36,291 00:38:38,541 after shooting Garfield, he screamed, after shooting Garfield, he screamed,
731 00:38:38,583 00:38:41,166 - [Charles] "I am a stalwart of the Stalwarts, - [Charles] "I am a stalwart of the Stalwarts,
732 00:38:41,208 00:38:44,083 "and Arthur will be president." "and Arthur will be president."
733 00:38:44,125 00:38:47,125 - No doubt Chester A. Arthur did become president - No doubt Chester A. Arthur did become president
734 00:38:47,166 00:38:50,166 upon Garfield dying from his gunshot wounds. upon Garfield dying from his gunshot wounds.
735 00:38:51,041 00:38:52,333 Did the Stalwarts Did the Stalwarts
736 00:38:52,375 00:38:55,791 and their centralized banking industry bosses and their centralized banking industry bosses
737 00:38:55,833 00:38:59,958 conspire with Charles Guiteau to murder James Garfield conspire with Charles Guiteau to murder James Garfield
738 00:39:00,000 00:39:02,916 because he wanted to take enormous power and wealth because he wanted to take enormous power and wealth
739 00:39:02,958 00:39:04,083 away from them, away from them,
740 00:39:05,333 00:39:07,375 because he didn't want these bank moguls because he didn't want these bank moguls
741 00:39:07,416 00:39:10,041 to issue paper money and coin silver, to issue paper money and coin silver,
742 00:39:11,041 00:39:13,208 because he was a presidential voice because he was a presidential voice
743 00:39:13,250 00:39:15,166 for the gold standard, for the gold standard,
744 00:39:15,208 00:39:17,583 and because he wanted the U.S. government, and because he wanted the U.S. government,
745 00:39:17,625 00:39:21,166 on behalf of the people, to issue its own money on behalf of the people, to issue its own money
746 00:39:21,208 00:39:23,875 and not international private bankers? and not international private bankers?
747 00:39:24,875 00:39:26,916 'Cause in that scenario, 'Cause in that scenario,
748 00:39:26,958 00:39:30,208 Garfield was literally stripping billions of dollars Garfield was literally stripping billions of dollars
749 00:39:30,250 00:39:31,375 from these private banks. from these private banks.
750 00:39:32,750 00:39:34,250 Could this greed and power [cash register dinging] Could this greed and power [cash register dinging]
751 00:39:34,291 00:39:35,750 have been the true reason have been the true reason
752 00:39:35,791 00:39:38,750 for President Garfield's fatal demise? for President Garfield's fatal demise?
753 00:39:38,791 00:39:41,208 The centralized banks are quite adverse The centralized banks are quite adverse
754 00:39:41,250 00:39:43,666 to credit-based fiat money to credit-based fiat money
755 00:39:43,708 00:39:46,500 delivered directly into circulation delivered directly into circulation
756 00:39:46,541 00:39:47,916 by the federal government. by the federal government.
757 00:39:48,916 00:39:50,625 This type of money assists people This type of money assists people
758 00:39:50,666 00:39:53,791 in escaping debt slavery as it does not come in escaping debt slavery as it does not come
759 00:39:53,833 00:39:56,166 with interest strings attached. with interest strings attached.
760 00:39:56,208 00:39:58,500 Garfield had plans for the U.S. Treasury, Garfield had plans for the U.S. Treasury,
761 00:39:59,625 00:40:01,791 and not the centralized private banks, and not the centralized private banks,
762 00:40:01,833 00:40:05,791 to issue dollars directly into the U.S. economy, to issue dollars directly into the U.S. economy,
763 00:40:05,833 00:40:09,750 following in the footsteps of his mentor, Abraham Lincoln, following in the footsteps of his mentor, Abraham Lincoln,
764 00:40:09,791 00:40:13,541 who did just that to finance the Civil War. who did just that to finance the Civil War.
765 00:40:13,583 00:40:17,250 Unfortunately, Garfield also followed Lincoln's footsteps Unfortunately, Garfield also followed Lincoln's footsteps
766 00:40:17,291 00:40:21,041 into an untimely, unfinished presidential term into an untimely, unfinished presidential term
767 00:40:21,083 00:40:23,125 that ended in a graveyard. that ended in a graveyard.
768 00:40:23,166 00:40:26,416 During his inaugural speech, President Garfield said, During his inaugural speech, President Garfield said,
769 00:40:27,750 00:40:29,958 - [James] "Whoever controls the volume of money - [James] "Whoever controls the volume of money
770 00:40:30,000 00:40:32,666 "in any country is absolute master of "in any country is absolute master of
771 00:40:32,708 00:40:36,166 "all industry and commerce." [people cheering] "all industry and commerce." [people cheering]
772 00:40:36,208 00:40:39,166 - Garfield had wanted the U.S. Treasury, - Garfield had wanted the U.S. Treasury,
773 00:40:39,208 00:40:42,625 the people of the United States, to have this control, the people of the United States, to have this control,
774 00:40:42,666 00:40:45,875 and not some foreign, private bankers. and not some foreign, private bankers.
775 00:40:45,916 00:40:47,916 Officials would have you believe Officials would have you believe
776 00:40:47,958 00:40:50,083 that James Garfield's assassination that James Garfield's assassination
777 00:40:50,125 00:40:54,250 was carried out by a lone nut wrought with wrath was carried out by a lone nut wrought with wrath
778 00:40:54,291 00:40:57,625 over a lack of a political appointment, over a lack of a political appointment,
779 00:40:57,666 00:40:59,583 that is was an act perpetrated that is was an act perpetrated
780 00:40:59,625 00:41:02,541 by this one, singular insane man. by this one, singular insane man.
781 00:41:03,833 00:41:05,916 But it appears there were indeed others But it appears there were indeed others
782 00:41:05,958 00:41:09,083 who were involved in James Garfield's assassination, who were involved in James Garfield's assassination,
783 00:41:10,125 00:41:11,500 men who cared a whole lot men who cared a whole lot
784 00:41:11,541 00:41:13,708 about the United States monetary system about the United States monetary system
785 00:41:13,750 00:41:14,666 and about who controlled it. and about who controlled it.
786 00:41:16,125 00:41:20,000 James Garfield's quest to re-institute the gold standard James Garfield's quest to re-institute the gold standard
787 00:41:20,041 00:41:23,583 and have currency issued directly by the U.S. government and have currency issued directly by the U.S. government
788 00:41:23,625 00:41:26,166 greatly angered these men. greatly angered these men.
789 00:41:26,208 00:41:29,041 The same as Charles Guiteau was greatly enraged The same as Charles Guiteau was greatly enraged
790 00:41:29,083 00:41:30,916 by Garfield's failure to grant by Garfield's failure to grant
791 00:41:30,958 00:41:34,166 his desired political appointment his desired political appointment
792 00:41:34,208 00:41:38,458 and/or Garfield's gold standard capitalism ideology. and/or Garfield's gold standard capitalism ideology.
793 00:41:39,833 00:41:43,541 Putting this together renders one likely outcome, Putting this together renders one likely outcome,
794 00:41:43,583 00:41:48,333 that these higher human powers, not Godly powers, that these higher human powers, not Godly powers,
795 00:41:48,375 00:41:52,916 recruited Guiteau and used him as their gunman fall guy. recruited Guiteau and used him as their gunman fall guy.
796 00:41:54,583 00:41:57,958 [typewriter chattering] [typewriter chattering]
797 00:42:01,375 00:42:03,625 A bizarre tragic footnote A bizarre tragic footnote
798 00:42:03,666 00:42:06,666 to James Garfield's assassination to James Garfield's assassination
799 00:42:06,708 00:42:09,041 was that he did not die immediately was that he did not die immediately
800 00:42:09,083 00:42:12,458 from the gunshot wound inflicted by Guiteau. from the gunshot wound inflicted by Guiteau.
801 00:42:12,500 00:42:15,833 He actually passed away two and a half months later, He actually passed away two and a half months later,
802 00:42:15,875 00:42:18,541 on September 19th, 1881. on September 19th, 1881.
803 00:42:19,625 00:42:22,125 Many medical experts and historians argue Many medical experts and historians argue
804 00:42:22,166 00:42:25,708 that Garfield would have survived the shooting, that Garfield would have survived the shooting,
805 00:42:25,750 00:42:29,291 and that severely botched treatment by his doctors and that severely botched treatment by his doctors
806 00:42:29,333 00:42:31,750 was the true proximate cause of his death. was the true proximate cause of his death.
807 00:42:32,916 00:42:35,416 Unsanitary medical instruments were used Unsanitary medical instruments were used
808 00:42:35,458 00:42:38,958 to treat the president immediately after the attack. to treat the president immediately after the attack.
809 00:42:39,000 00:42:40,500 In the weeks that followed, In the weeks that followed,
810 00:42:40,541 00:42:44,666 many other unsterilized probing fingers and devices many other unsterilized probing fingers and devices
811 00:42:44,708 00:42:46,750 were inserted into Garfield's body were inserted into Garfield's body
812 00:42:46,791 00:42:48,000 searching for the bullet. searching for the bullet.
813 00:42:49,041 00:42:51,083 Even though newer medical technology Even though newer medical technology
814 00:42:51,125 00:42:55,583 for the treatment of gunshot wounds had emerged by 1881, for the treatment of gunshot wounds had emerged by 1881,
815 00:42:55,625 00:42:58,208 Garfield's doctors were old school Garfield's doctors were old school
816 00:42:58,250 00:43:01,083 and were adamant about their methods. and were adamant about their methods.
817 00:43:01,125 00:43:04,125 The combination of this outdated treatment The combination of this outdated treatment
818 00:43:04,166 00:43:07,416 with the constant unsanitary conditions with the constant unsanitary conditions
819 00:43:07,458 00:43:10,041 caused Garfield to suffer gravely caused Garfield to suffer gravely
820 00:43:10,083 00:43:13,000 as he spiraled towards death. as he spiraled towards death.
821 00:43:13,041 00:43:15,458 Infections caused blood poisoning Infections caused blood poisoning
822 00:43:15,500 00:43:19,666 and his inability to intake and digest any food. and his inability to intake and digest any food.
823 00:43:19,708 00:43:23,708 The president lost nearly 100 pounds before he died, The president lost nearly 100 pounds before he died,
824 00:43:23,750 00:43:26,208 and ultimately succumbed to heart failure. and ultimately succumbed to heart failure.
825 00:43:27,375 00:43:29,833 Could his medical doctors have been engaged Could his medical doctors have been engaged
826 00:43:29,875 00:43:32,416 in a further plot to kill Garfield in a further plot to kill Garfield
827 00:43:32,458 00:43:34,458 once it was learned that Guiteau's bullet once it was learned that Guiteau's bullet
828 00:43:34,500 00:43:36,000 didn't complete the job? didn't complete the job?
829 00:43:37,083 00:43:39,208 That would seem rather unlikely, That would seem rather unlikely,
830 00:43:39,250 00:43:41,708 as it appears that he was just the victim as it appears that he was just the victim
831 00:43:41,750 00:43:44,458 of good old-fashioned medical malpractice. of good old-fashioned medical malpractice.
832 00:43:45,458 00:43:48,208 What is extremely likely, however, What is extremely likely, however,
833 00:43:48,250 00:43:51,041 is that the fired bullet was at the fingertip is that the fired bullet was at the fingertip
834 00:43:51,083 00:43:52,625 of Charles Guiteau of Charles Guiteau
835 00:43:52,666 00:43:56,291 connected to the arms of the very concerned connected to the arms of the very concerned
836 00:43:56,333 00:44:00,250 and very angry centralized banking cartel, and very angry centralized banking cartel,
837 00:44:00,291 00:44:02,333 the same banking cartel the same banking cartel
838 00:44:02,375 00:44:05,125 that was equally worried and infuriated that was equally worried and infuriated
839 00:44:05,166 00:44:07,375 just 16 years earlier just 16 years earlier
840 00:44:07,416 00:44:09,333 when Abraham Lincoln was shot when Abraham Lincoln was shot
841 00:44:09,375 00:44:11,416 by John Wilkes Booth. by John Wilkes Booth.
842 00:44:11,458 00:44:14,916 [melancholy piano music] [melancholy piano music]
843 00:44:20,416 00:44:23,083 President Lincoln had asked the private bankers President Lincoln had asked the private bankers
844 00:44:23,125 00:44:26,333 for a loan to finance the Civil War for a loan to finance the Civil War
845 00:44:26,375 00:44:31,416 and was quoted rates ranging from 24 to 36% interest. and was quoted rates ranging from 24 to 36% interest.
846 00:44:32,666 00:44:36,208 In a a November 21st, 1862 letter In a a November 21st, 1862 letter
847 00:44:36,250 00:44:39,583 from Lincoln to his friend, William Elkin, from Lincoln to his friend, William Elkin,
848 00:44:39,625 00:44:41,625 the president declared, the president declared,
849 00:44:41,666 00:44:43,375 - [Abraham] "The government should create, - [Abraham] "The government should create,
850 00:44:43,416 00:44:45,458 "issue and circulate all the currency "issue and circulate all the currency
851 00:44:45,500 00:44:47,916 "and credit needed to satisfy the spending power "and credit needed to satisfy the spending power
852 00:44:47,958 00:44:51,833 "of the government and the buying power of consumers. "of the government and the buying power of consumers.
853 00:44:51,875 00:44:53,958 "The privilege of creating and issuing money "The privilege of creating and issuing money
854 00:44:54,000 00:44:56,875 "is not only the supreme prerogative of government, "is not only the supreme prerogative of government,
855 00:44:56,916 00:45:00,833 "but it is the government's greatest creative opportunity. "but it is the government's greatest creative opportunity.
856 00:45:00,875 00:45:02,791 "By the adoption of these principles, "By the adoption of these principles,
857 00:45:02,833 00:45:05,416 "the long-felt want for a uniform medium "the long-felt want for a uniform medium
858 00:45:05,458 00:45:07,458 "will be satisfied. "will be satisfied.
859 00:45:07,500 00:45:10,708 "The taxpayers will be saved immense sums of interest, "The taxpayers will be saved immense sums of interest,
860 00:45:10,750 00:45:12,875 "discounts, and exchanges, "discounts, and exchanges,
861 00:45:12,916 00:45:15,666 "the financing of all public enterprises, "the financing of all public enterprises,
862 00:45:15,708 00:45:17,541 "the maintenance of stable government "the maintenance of stable government
863 00:45:17,583 00:45:19,083 "and ordered progress. "and ordered progress.
864 00:45:19,125 00:45:21,125 "And the conduct of the Treasury "And the conduct of the Treasury
865 00:45:21,166 00:45:24,875 "will become matters of practical administration. "will become matters of practical administration.
866 00:45:24,916 00:45:27,625 "The people can and will be furnished "The people can and will be furnished
867 00:45:27,666 00:45:31,958 "with a currency as safe as their own government. "with a currency as safe as their own government.
868 00:45:32,000 00:45:34,416 "Money will cease to be their master "Money will cease to be their master
869 00:45:34,458 00:45:37,291 "and become the servant of humanity. "and become the servant of humanity.
870 00:45:37,333 00:45:41,666 "Democracy will rise superior to the money power." "Democracy will rise superior to the money power."
871 00:45:41,708 00:45:43,416 - So Honest Abe rebuked - So Honest Abe rebuked
872 00:45:43,458 00:45:46,208 the big centralized banking cartels the big centralized banking cartels
873 00:45:46,250 00:45:48,041 and decided that the U.S. government and decided that the U.S. government
874 00:45:48,083 00:45:51,541 would issue and control its own money. would issue and control its own money.
875 00:45:51,583 00:45:55,541 President Lincoln then asked Congress to pass a law President Lincoln then asked Congress to pass a law
876 00:45:55,583 00:45:57,000 authorizing the printing authorizing the printing
877 00:45:57,041 00:46:00,500 of full legal tender Treasury notes of full legal tender Treasury notes
878 00:46:00,541 00:46:02,791 to pay for the war effort. to pay for the war effort.
879 00:46:02,833 00:46:05,041 This law authorized the printing This law authorized the printing
880 00:46:05,083 00:46:09,125 of $450 million worth of greenbacks of $450 million worth of greenbacks
881 00:46:09,166 00:46:12,750 and interest-free money to finance the war, and interest-free money to finance the war,
882 00:46:12,791 00:46:14,916 which deprived the centralized bankers which deprived the centralized bankers
883 00:46:14,958 00:46:17,041 of millions in interest. of millions in interest.
884 00:46:17,083 00:46:22,250 It acted as legal tender for all debts, public and private. It acted as legal tender for all debts, public and private.
885 00:46:22,291 00:46:25,000 It paid for soldiers and sailors It paid for soldiers and sailors
886 00:46:25,041 00:46:27,750 and necessary war supplies. and necessary war supplies.
887 00:46:27,791 00:46:30,208 Lincoln realized the benefit to the Republic Lincoln realized the benefit to the Republic
888 00:46:30,250 00:46:35,291 in a letter to Edward Taylor in December 1862 when he wrote, in a letter to Edward Taylor in December 1862 when he wrote,
889 00:46:35,333 00:46:37,250 - [Abraham] "We gave the people of this Republic - [Abraham] "We gave the people of this Republic
890 00:46:37,291 00:46:40,291 the greatest blessing they have ever had, the greatest blessing they have ever had,
891 00:46:40,333 00:46:43,791 their own paper money to pay their own debts." their own paper money to pay their own debts."
892 00:46:43,833 00:46:48,375 - In July of 1861, Congress authorized - In July of 1861, Congress authorized
893 00:46:48,416 00:46:51,875 the multi-millions of dollars in demand notes. the multi-millions of dollars in demand notes.
894 00:46:51,916 00:46:54,833 They bore no interest and could be redeemed They bore no interest and could be redeemed
895 00:46:54,875 00:46:57,625 for specie on demand. for specie on demand.
896 00:46:57,666 00:46:59,583 They were not legal tender, They were not legal tender,
897 00:46:59,625 00:47:00,875 but like Treasury notes, but like Treasury notes,
898 00:47:00,916 00:47:02,583 could be used to pay customs duties. could be used to pay customs duties.
899 00:47:03,833 00:47:06,375 These demand notes were printed in green ink These demand notes were printed in green ink
900 00:47:06,416 00:47:11,083 on the reverse side, hence their nickname, greenbacks. on the reverse side, hence their nickname, greenbacks.
901 00:47:11,125 00:47:13,750 As they were fully redeemable in gold, As they were fully redeemable in gold,
902 00:47:13,791 00:47:15,958 they traded at par. they traded at par.
903 00:47:16,000 00:47:18,875 Remember who else supported the gold standard Remember who else supported the gold standard
904 00:47:18,916 00:47:23,208 and government-issued money, President Garfield. and government-issued money, President Garfield.
905 00:47:23,250 00:47:26,625 And guess who else supported government-issued money, And guess who else supported government-issued money,
906 00:47:26,666 00:47:29,416 William McKinley and John F. Kennedy. William McKinley and John F. Kennedy.
907 00:47:30,625 00:47:32,833 Things, of course, didn't turn out well Things, of course, didn't turn out well
908 00:47:32,875 00:47:34,375 for any of these presidents for any of these presidents
909 00:47:34,416 00:47:37,041 after they initiated their new after they initiated their new
910 00:47:37,083 00:47:39,875 and bank-damaging monetary systems. and bank-damaging monetary systems.
911 00:47:39,916 00:47:43,416 More so, immediately after their deaths, More so, immediately after their deaths,
912 00:47:43,458 00:47:46,125 massive money-issuing power went directly massive money-issuing power went directly
913 00:47:46,166 00:47:49,625 back into the greedy hands of the centralized bankers. back into the greedy hands of the centralized bankers.
914 00:47:49,666 00:47:52,291 Upon Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Upon Abraham Lincoln's assassination,
915 00:47:52,333 00:47:55,166 all of his U.S. Treasury issued greenbacks all of his U.S. Treasury issued greenbacks
916 00:47:55,208 00:47:57,666 were retired from circulation, were retired from circulation,
917 00:47:57,708 00:48:00,875 leaving only national bank notes. leaving only national bank notes.
918 00:48:00,916 00:48:04,666 But what were national bank notes in the 1860s? But what were national bank notes in the 1860s?
919 00:48:04,708 00:48:08,416 And why and how did they come into existence? And why and how did they come into existence?
920 00:48:08,458 00:48:12,208 Because the 1860s Congress was so influenced Because the 1860s Congress was so influenced
921 00:48:12,250 00:48:15,041 by the centralized banking cartel, by the centralized banking cartel,
922 00:48:15,083 00:48:17,791 they would not grant Lincoln's greenback legislation they would not grant Lincoln's greenback legislation
923 00:48:17,833 00:48:19,875 without a parallel system without a parallel system
924 00:48:19,916 00:48:24,333 where the private banks simultaneously issued money. where the private banks simultaneously issued money.
925 00:48:24,375 00:48:28,208 Thus, Congress enacted the National Banking Act, Thus, Congress enacted the National Banking Act,
926 00:48:28,250 00:48:31,291 which established a system of national banks which established a system of national banks
927 00:48:31,333 00:48:33,208 and created a national currency and created a national currency
928 00:48:33,250 00:48:35,916 maintained by private bank holdings maintained by private bank holdings
929 00:48:35,958 00:48:37,125 of U.S. Treasury bonds. of U.S. Treasury bonds.
930 00:48:38,625 00:48:43,333 This resulted in a dual money-issuing system being born This resulted in a dual money-issuing system being born
931 00:48:43,375 00:48:46,416 which encompassed both the national bank notes which encompassed both the national bank notes
932 00:48:46,458 00:48:48,166 and Lincoln's greenbacks. and Lincoln's greenbacks.
933 00:48:49,250 00:48:50,791 This, of course, greatly benefited This, of course, greatly benefited
934 00:48:50,833 00:48:53,583 the international bankers who sought to again the international bankers who sought to again
935 00:48:53,625 00:48:56,000 control the issuing of America's currency. control the issuing of America's currency.
936 00:48:57,208 00:49:01,000 The newly enacted two-fold monetary system The newly enacted two-fold monetary system
937 00:49:01,041 00:49:03,791 initiated out of necessity by Abraham Lincoln initiated out of necessity by Abraham Lincoln
938 00:49:03,833 00:49:05,791 to fund the Civil War to fund the Civil War
939 00:49:05,833 00:49:09,083 became the creature from Jekyll Island became the creature from Jekyll Island
940 00:49:09,125 00:49:12,750 as it not only was the perfect setup for the bankers, as it not only was the perfect setup for the bankers,
941 00:49:12,791 00:49:16,083 but it also very likely led to Lincoln's death. but it also very likely led to Lincoln's death.
942 00:49:16,125 00:49:20,791 The leading demon of this mid-1800s banking cartel, The leading demon of this mid-1800s banking cartel,
943 00:49:20,833 00:49:24,541 Rothschilds and Sons, seized the moment, Rothschilds and Sons, seized the moment,
944 00:49:24,583 00:49:27,208 even publicly stating their plans even publicly stating their plans
945 00:49:27,250 00:49:31,791 well in advance of the 1863 Banking Act. well in advance of the 1863 Banking Act.
946 00:49:31,833 00:49:34,791 At the marriage of Nathan Rothschild's eldest daughter At the marriage of Nathan Rothschild's eldest daughter
947 00:49:34,833 00:49:38,041 in 1857, he said, in 1857, he said,
948 00:49:38,083 00:49:40,791 - [Nathan] "I shall divide the United States in half. - [Nathan] "I shall divide the United States in half.
949 00:49:40,833 00:49:44,916 "Half for you, Lionel, and half for you, James." "Half for you, Lionel, and half for you, James."
950 00:49:44,958 00:49:47,750 - Curiously enough, the Civil War was created - Curiously enough, the Civil War was created
951 00:49:47,791 00:49:49,875 in just this fashion, in just this fashion,
952 00:49:49,916 00:49:52,041 half with one Rothschild brother half with one Rothschild brother
953 00:49:52,083 00:49:54,583 financially supporting the North, financially supporting the North,
954 00:49:54,625 00:49:56,833 and half with the other Rothschild brother and half with the other Rothschild brother
955 00:49:56,875 00:49:58,791 supporting the South. supporting the South.
956 00:49:58,833 00:50:02,666 And the winner forced the loser to pay his debts. And the winner forced the loser to pay his debts.
957 00:50:02,708 00:50:04,541 So no matter who won the war, So no matter who won the war,
958 00:50:04,583 00:50:06,875 the Rothschilds and their banking cartel the Rothschilds and their banking cartel
959 00:50:06,916 00:50:08,958 won over the U.S. monetary system. won over the U.S. monetary system.
960 00:50:10,291 00:50:13,166 Since Lincoln's greenbacks were immediately retired Since Lincoln's greenbacks were immediately retired
961 00:50:13,208 00:50:14,583 after his death, after his death,
962 00:50:14,625 00:50:17,708 the only currency left were the national bank notes the only currency left were the national bank notes
963 00:50:17,750 00:50:20,416 issued by these private bankers. issued by these private bankers.
964 00:50:20,458 00:50:23,083 From this foothold grew the forerunner From this foothold grew the forerunner
965 00:50:23,125 00:50:25,583 of the Federal Reserve System, of the Federal Reserve System,
966 00:50:25,625 00:50:29,166 the modern centralized banking cartel the modern centralized banking cartel
967 00:50:29,208 00:50:33,083 that controls the issuing of all American currency. that controls the issuing of all American currency.
968 00:50:33,125 00:50:36,583 [melancholy piano music] [melancholy piano music]
969 00:50:41,333 00:50:44,000 After learning the much less known circumstances After learning the much less known circumstances
970 00:50:44,041 00:50:46,916 surrounding James Garfield's killing, surrounding James Garfield's killing,
971 00:50:46,958 00:50:49,166 it makes the very likely true reason it makes the very likely true reason
972 00:50:49,208 00:50:52,541 for Lincoln's murder much more understandable. for Lincoln's murder much more understandable.
973 00:50:52,583 00:50:55,333 On the assassin's side, Charles Guiteau On the assassin's side, Charles Guiteau
974 00:50:55,375 00:50:58,041 certainly had his own economic motivations certainly had his own economic motivations
975 00:50:58,083 00:51:00,416 to murder President Garfield, to murder President Garfield,
976 00:51:00,458 00:51:03,291 and he also presents as the perfect patsy and he also presents as the perfect patsy
977 00:51:03,333 00:51:06,083 used to carry out the deadly deed. used to carry out the deadly deed.
978 00:51:06,125 00:51:08,541 Well, how about John Wilkes Booth? Well, how about John Wilkes Booth?
979 00:51:09,375 00:51:10,666 The government's explanation The government's explanation
980 00:51:10,708 00:51:14,041 for the Lincoln assassination is well known. for the Lincoln assassination is well known.
981 00:51:14,083 00:51:16,875 A famous actor, John Wilkes Booth, A famous actor, John Wilkes Booth,
982 00:51:16,916 00:51:21,000 and a few other disgruntled Southerners of no notoriety and a few other disgruntled Southerners of no notoriety
983 00:51:21,041 00:51:24,625 got together and plotted to kill the president. got together and plotted to kill the president.
984 00:51:24,666 00:51:26,291 This group have been portrayed This group have been portrayed
985 00:51:26,333 00:51:29,458 as racist Confederate patriots as racist Confederate patriots
986 00:51:29,500 00:51:31,666 whose motivation to kill Lincoln whose motivation to kill Lincoln
987 00:51:31,708 00:51:35,666 was one of pure revenge for the president's refusal was one of pure revenge for the president's refusal
988 00:51:35,708 00:51:38,333 to allow the Southern succession to allow the Southern succession
989 00:51:38,375 00:51:40,625 and his freedom of the slaves. and his freedom of the slaves.
990 00:51:40,666 00:51:44,500 This was indeed the one presidential assassination This was indeed the one presidential assassination
991 00:51:44,541 00:51:46,166 where even the government admits where even the government admits
992 00:51:46,208 00:51:48,958 that it wasn't just a lone gunman. that it wasn't just a lone gunman.
993 00:51:49,000 00:51:51,833 However, the conspiracy, our officials say, However, the conspiracy, our officials say,
994 00:51:51,875 00:51:53,916 only goes so far. only goes so far.
995 00:51:53,958 00:51:56,625 It was more or less a case of just personal, It was more or less a case of just personal,
996 00:51:56,666 00:52:00,250 political animosity with no powerful brokers political animosity with no powerful brokers
997 00:52:00,291 00:52:01,625 connected to the murder. connected to the murder.
998 00:52:02,875 00:52:04,666 But was it actually more than that? But was it actually more than that?
999 00:52:05,916 00:52:08,166 Many theories have abounded. Many theories have abounded.
1000 00:52:08,208 00:52:12,083 A logical one is that Booth and his cohorts A logical one is that Booth and his cohorts
1001 00:52:12,125 00:52:16,500 were part of a larger, grandiose Confederate plot were part of a larger, grandiose Confederate plot
1002 00:52:16,541 00:52:19,041 which involved top Confederate leaders. which involved top Confederate leaders.
1003 00:52:20,125 00:52:22,416 Certainly, there was considerable talk Certainly, there was considerable talk
1004 00:52:22,458 00:52:25,208 and some planning by Confederate chieftains and some planning by Confederate chieftains
1005 00:52:25,250 00:52:28,666 to eliminate Lincoln many times during to eliminate Lincoln many times during
1006 00:52:28,708 00:52:31,083 and after the Civil War. and after the Civil War.
1007 00:52:31,125 00:52:33,208 There also was evidence that Booth There also was evidence that Booth
1008 00:52:33,250 00:52:35,458 may have been in dialogue with some of them. may have been in dialogue with some of them.
1009 00:52:35,500 00:52:38,875 Specially coded letters were found in Booth's belongings Specially coded letters were found in Booth's belongings
1010 00:52:38,916 00:52:40,666 at the National Hotel at the National Hotel
1011 00:52:40,708 00:52:43,583 which linked him to the Confederacy. which linked him to the Confederacy.
1012 00:52:43,625 00:52:47,750 One of booth's co-conspirators, George Atzerodt, One of booth's co-conspirators, George Atzerodt,
1013 00:52:47,791 00:52:51,250 stated before his trial that Booth had knowledge stated before his trial that Booth had knowledge
1014 00:52:51,291 00:52:54,000 of an unsuccessful Confederate plan of an unsuccessful Confederate plan
1015 00:52:54,041 00:52:56,500 to blow up the White House. to blow up the White House.
1016 00:52:56,541 00:53:00,083 And Booth's original design to kidnap Lincoln And Booth's original design to kidnap Lincoln
1017 00:53:00,125 00:53:02,208 as opposed to murdering him as opposed to murdering him
1018 00:53:02,250 00:53:05,041 has been tied to Confederate leadership involvement. has been tied to Confederate leadership involvement.
1019 00:53:06,250 00:53:09,416 However, there is no demonstrable evidence However, there is no demonstrable evidence
1020 00:53:09,458 00:53:12,625 to firmly bound men like Jefferson Davis to firmly bound men like Jefferson Davis
1021 00:53:12,666 00:53:15,750 or Stonewall Jackson into Booth's plans. or Stonewall Jackson into Booth's plans.
1022 00:53:16,750 00:53:19,000 Surely, the Confederate bosses Surely, the Confederate bosses
1023 00:53:19,041 00:53:20,541 had a motive to kill Lincoln, had a motive to kill Lincoln,
1024 00:53:21,708 00:53:24,083 but there were motives with strong proofs but there were motives with strong proofs
1025 00:53:24,125 00:53:26,166 that supersede even theirs. that supersede even theirs.
1026 00:53:26,208 00:53:27,791 You have often heard theories You have often heard theories
1027 00:53:27,833 00:53:32,041 that Lyndon B. Johnson was behind the Kennedy assassination, that Lyndon B. Johnson was behind the Kennedy assassination,
1028 00:53:32,083 00:53:35,416 that JFK's vice president was the mastermind. that JFK's vice president was the mastermind.
1029 00:53:36,416 00:53:38,291 Well, maybe people have conjectured Well, maybe people have conjectured
1030 00:53:38,333 00:53:41,333 that the other Johnson VP was the brains that the other Johnson VP was the brains
1031 00:53:41,375 00:53:43,708 behind Abraham Lincoln's planned death. behind Abraham Lincoln's planned death.
1032 00:53:44,541 00:53:46,750 You see, Andrew Johnson, You see, Andrew Johnson,
1033 00:53:46,791 00:53:51,125 Lincoln's second in command, knew John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's second in command, knew John Wilkes Booth,
1034 00:53:52,208 00:53:54,166 and they weren't just acquaintances and they weren't just acquaintances
1035 00:53:54,208 00:53:55,208 according to many historians. according to many historians.
1036 00:53:56,708 00:54:00,333 They say that when Johnson was the governor of Tennessee, They say that when Johnson was the governor of Tennessee,
1037 00:54:00,375 00:54:03,083 he and Booth kept a pair of sisters as mistresses. he and Booth kept a pair of sisters as mistresses.
1038 00:54:04,333 00:54:07,541 During a lot of drinking and frolicking together, During a lot of drinking and frolicking together,
1039 00:54:07,583 00:54:10,041 could Johnson and Booth have hatched the plot could Johnson and Booth have hatched the plot
1040 00:54:10,083 00:54:11,625 to kill Mr. Lincoln? to kill Mr. Lincoln?
1041 00:54:12,791 00:54:14,916 The president's wife thought so. The president's wife thought so.
1042 00:54:14,958 00:54:19,000 In an 1866 letter to her friend, Sally Orne, In an 1866 letter to her friend, Sally Orne,
1043 00:54:19,041 00:54:20,708 Mary Todd Lincoln wrote, Mary Todd Lincoln wrote,
1044 00:54:21,833 00:54:24,000 - [Mary] "That miserable inebriate Johnson - [Mary] "That miserable inebriate Johnson
1045 00:54:24,041 00:54:27,000 "had cognizance of my husband's death. "had cognizance of my husband's death.
1046 00:54:27,041 00:54:29,708 "Why was that card of Booth's found in his box? "Why was that card of Booth's found in his box?
1047 00:54:29,750 00:54:31,916 "Some acquaintance certainly existed. "Some acquaintance certainly existed.
1048 00:54:33,041 00:54:34,875 "I have been deeply impressed "I have been deeply impressed
1049 00:54:34,916 00:54:36,333 "with the harrowing thought "with the harrowing thought
1050 00:54:36,375 00:54:39,541 "that he had an understanding with the conspirators, "that he had an understanding with the conspirators,
1051 00:54:39,583 00:54:41,541 "and they knew their man. "and they knew their man.
1052 00:54:41,583 00:54:43,458 "As sure and you and I live, "As sure and you and I live,
1053 00:54:43,500 00:54:46,166 "Johnson had some hand in all this." "Johnson had some hand in all this."
1054 00:54:47,666 00:54:49,291 - Were Mrs. Lincoln's thoughts - Were Mrs. Lincoln's thoughts
1055 00:54:49,333 00:54:52,541 those of a distraught, paranoid wife, those of a distraught, paranoid wife,
1056 00:54:52,583 00:54:55,458 or were they the product of some credible evidence? or were they the product of some credible evidence?
1057 00:54:55,500 00:54:57,625 It's a fact that just hours prior It's a fact that just hours prior
1058 00:54:57,666 00:54:59,875 to firing a bullet into Lincoln's head to firing a bullet into Lincoln's head
1059 00:54:59,916 00:55:01,958 at the Ford's Theater, at the Ford's Theater,
1060 00:55:02,000 00:55:03,750 John Wilkes Booth made a stop John Wilkes Booth made a stop
1061 00:55:03,791 00:55:06,166 at the Washington Hotel. at the Washington Hotel.
1062 00:55:06,208 00:55:08,250 Why is that significant? Why is that significant?
1063 00:55:08,291 00:55:10,750 Because Vice President Andrew Johnson Because Vice President Andrew Johnson
1064 00:55:10,791 00:55:13,291 lived at the Washington Hotel. lived at the Washington Hotel.
1065 00:55:13,333 00:55:17,416 More so, Booth left a note with the hotel clerk More so, Booth left a note with the hotel clerk
1066 00:55:17,458 00:55:19,791 for Johnson and his private secretary, for Johnson and his private secretary,
1067 00:55:19,833 00:55:21,958 William A. Browning. William A. Browning.
1068 00:55:22,000 00:55:24,250 The note simply said, The note simply said,
1069 00:55:24,291 00:55:26,125 - [John] "Don't wish to disturb you, - [John] "Don't wish to disturb you,
1070 00:55:26,166 00:55:29,666 "are you at home, J. Wilkes Booth." "are you at home, J. Wilkes Booth."
1071 00:55:29,708 00:55:31,541 - William Browning later testified - William Browning later testified
1072 00:55:31,583 00:55:33,583 before a military court, before a military court,
1073 00:55:33,625 00:55:36,458 stating that he found a note in his box stating that he found a note in his box
1074 00:55:36,500 00:55:38,708 that same afternoon. that same afternoon.
1075 00:55:38,750 00:55:41,041 Was John Wilkes Booth popping by Was John Wilkes Booth popping by
1076 00:55:41,083 00:55:44,250 just to say "Hello" to Vice President Johnson just to say "Hello" to Vice President Johnson
1077 00:55:44,291 00:55:47,500 on the day of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, on the day of Abraham Lincoln's assassination,
1078 00:55:48,625 00:55:51,333 or was he there to kill Johnson first? or was he there to kill Johnson first?
1079 00:55:52,375 00:55:54,041 That would seem rather unlikely, That would seem rather unlikely,
1080 00:55:54,083 00:55:56,625 given that his visit to Johnson's hotel given that his visit to Johnson's hotel
1081 00:55:56,666 00:56:00,166 was about seven hours before he shot Lincoln. was about seven hours before he shot Lincoln.
1082 00:56:00,208 00:56:03,458 If he attempted to kill Johnson that far in advance, If he attempted to kill Johnson that far in advance,
1083 00:56:03,500 00:56:05,000 he definitely would not have been able he definitely would not have been able
1084 00:56:05,041 00:56:08,041 to find an unprotected President Lincoln to find an unprotected President Lincoln
1085 00:56:08,083 00:56:10,916 watching a play at Ford's Theater. watching a play at Ford's Theater.
1086 00:56:10,958 00:56:13,583 If Lincoln's VP had been shot, If Lincoln's VP had been shot,
1087 00:56:13,625 00:56:15,166 Lincoln would have been scuttled away Lincoln would have been scuttled away
1088 00:56:15,208 00:56:17,291 to military protected safety. to military protected safety.
1089 00:56:18,458 00:56:21,750 So perhaps, as Mary Todd Lincoln thought, So perhaps, as Mary Todd Lincoln thought,
1090 00:56:21,791 00:56:23,833 Booth was visiting Johnson with regard Booth was visiting Johnson with regard
1091 00:56:23,875 00:56:26,416 to their upcoming plot to kill the president to their upcoming plot to kill the president
1092 00:56:26,458 00:56:28,291 later that day. later that day.
1093 00:56:28,333 00:56:31,000 The First Lady wasn't the only person in Washington The First Lady wasn't the only person in Washington
1094 00:56:31,041 00:56:32,625 to think this. to think this.
1095 00:56:32,666 00:56:35,958 Many members of Congress also conjectured Many members of Congress also conjectured
1096 00:56:36,000 00:56:37,666 that Johnson was the ringleader that Johnson was the ringleader
1097 00:56:37,708 00:56:40,625 of Lincoln's assassination and conspiracy. of Lincoln's assassination and conspiracy.
1098 00:56:40,666 00:56:42,541 And they pointed to Booth's hotel visit And they pointed to Booth's hotel visit
1099 00:56:42,583 00:56:43,958 as proof of it. as proof of it.
1100 00:56:44,000 00:56:46,208 If Vice President Johnson was involved, If Vice President Johnson was involved,
1101 00:56:46,250 00:56:48,083 the question is, why? the question is, why?
1102 00:56:49,166 00:56:51,000 Was it just so that he could assume Was it just so that he could assume
1103 00:56:51,041 00:56:54,500 to the highest political position in the land? to the highest political position in the land?
1104 00:56:54,541 00:56:56,583 Was it because he was a Southerner Was it because he was a Southerner
1105 00:56:56,625 00:56:58,833 and was opposed to the freeing of slaves? and was opposed to the freeing of slaves?
1106 00:57:00,083 00:57:03,291 Or did his Southern roots and relationships Or did his Southern roots and relationships
1107 00:57:03,333 00:57:05,166 provide more of an economic reason provide more of an economic reason
1108 00:57:05,208 00:57:06,958 to see Lincoln dethroned? to see Lincoln dethroned?
1109 00:57:07,000 00:57:11,166 Remember this, soon after Abraham Lincoln's assassination, Remember this, soon after Abraham Lincoln's assassination,
1110 00:57:12,291 00:57:14,958 all of his U.S. Treasury issued greenbacks all of his U.S. Treasury issued greenbacks
1111 00:57:15,000 00:57:17,541 were retired from circulation, were retired from circulation,
1112 00:57:17,583 00:57:19,541 leaving only national bank notes. leaving only national bank notes.
1113 00:57:20,916 00:57:24,625 This rendered a very critical and powerful result, This rendered a very critical and powerful result,
1114 00:57:24,666 00:57:27,583 that only private banks now controlled that only private banks now controlled
1115 00:57:27,625 00:57:29,333 the issuing of America's money, the issuing of America's money,
1116 00:57:30,500 00:57:33,708 and under whose command did this occur? and under whose command did this occur?
1117 00:57:33,750 00:57:35,625 One Andrew Johnson. One Andrew Johnson.
1118 00:57:36,708 00:57:39,291 So did Andrew Johnson, at the behest So did Andrew Johnson, at the behest
1119 00:57:39,333 00:57:43,875 of the very powerful private centralized bankers, of the very powerful private centralized bankers,
1120 00:57:43,916 00:57:47,458 orchestrate the assassination of Abraham Lincoln? orchestrate the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
1121 00:57:47,500 00:57:50,250 And did Johnson recruit his pleasure buddy, And did Johnson recruit his pleasure buddy,
1122 00:57:50,291 00:57:54,083 John Wilkes Booth, to be the trigger-man patsy? John Wilkes Booth, to be the trigger-man patsy?
1123 00:57:55,166 00:57:57,708 A man of staunch Southern ideas A man of staunch Southern ideas
1124 00:57:57,750 00:58:01,041 who was angry about Lincoln's Civil War victory, who was angry about Lincoln's Civil War victory,
1125 00:58:01,083 00:58:03,583 Booth was a prime choice to be a figurehead Booth was a prime choice to be a figurehead
1126 00:58:03,625 00:58:04,375 in a conspiracy. in a conspiracy.
1127 00:58:05,791 00:58:09,458 He was an individual of sizeable influence himself, He was an individual of sizeable influence himself,
1128 00:58:09,500 00:58:13,416 serving as an 1860s Hollywood type. serving as an 1860s Hollywood type.
1129 00:58:13,458 00:58:17,083 Booth's charismatic ability to recruit other players Booth's charismatic ability to recruit other players
1130 00:58:17,125 00:58:19,583 in the murder plot would be key, in the murder plot would be key,
1131 00:58:19,625 00:58:22,458 and these other players would identify him and these other players would identify him
1132 00:58:22,500 00:58:24,000 as the ringleader. as the ringleader.
1133 00:58:24,041 00:58:26,625 A smart cartel-like plot A smart cartel-like plot
1134 00:58:26,666 00:58:30,833 would have the bank moguls speaking directly to Johnson would have the bank moguls speaking directly to Johnson
1135 00:58:30,875 00:58:34,291 with Johnson speaking only to Booth with Johnson speaking only to Booth
1136 00:58:34,333 00:58:36,583 and Booth speaking to the others and Booth speaking to the others
1137 00:58:36,625 00:58:38,458 who helped carry out the deed. who helped carry out the deed.
1138 00:58:39,291 00:58:41,416 Under these circumstances, Under these circumstances,
1139 00:58:41,458 00:58:43,708 the Vice President would be far removed the Vice President would be far removed
1140 00:58:43,750 00:58:47,083 from the street criminals executing the plot, from the street criminals executing the plot,
1141 00:58:47,125 00:58:49,708 and the bankers would be even further away and the bankers would be even further away
1142 00:58:49,750 00:58:52,083 from this sinister act. from this sinister act.
1143 00:58:52,125 00:58:55,708 Here, the perfect marriage would have been in place. Here, the perfect marriage would have been in place.
1144 00:58:55,750 00:58:58,583 Booth and his street gang as a bunch Booth and his street gang as a bunch
1145 00:58:58,625 00:59:01,958 of Southern ideologues, in their minds, of Southern ideologues, in their minds,
1146 00:59:02,000 00:59:06,000 gain hero status by righteously killing a man gain hero status by righteously killing a man
1147 00:59:06,041 00:59:08,750 who stole away the livelihood and lifestyles who stole away the livelihood and lifestyles
1148 00:59:08,791 00:59:10,708 of half of America. of half of America.
1149 00:59:10,750 00:59:14,000 Andrew Johnson ascends to the presidency, Andrew Johnson ascends to the presidency,
1150 00:59:14,041 00:59:17,166 and the international private bankers, well, and the international private bankers, well,
1151 00:59:17,208 00:59:20,291 by gaining full control of the monetary system, by gaining full control of the monetary system,
1152 00:59:20,333 00:59:23,791 they earned billions of dollars forever on. they earned billions of dollars forever on.
1153 00:59:23,833 00:59:25,958 Just kill Abraham Lincoln, Just kill Abraham Lincoln,
1154 00:59:26,000 00:59:28,750 which makes Andrew Johnson president, which makes Andrew Johnson president,
1155 00:59:28,791 00:59:31,708 and have Johnson retire the greenbacks, and have Johnson retire the greenbacks,
1156 00:59:31,750 00:59:35,625 which means only national bank notes are issued. which means only national bank notes are issued.
1157 00:59:35,666 00:59:38,916 Here, the private banks control the issuance Here, the private banks control the issuance
1158 00:59:38,958 00:59:41,500 of all U.S. currency. of all U.S. currency.
1159 00:59:41,541 00:59:43,458 It doesn't get any more powerful than that. It doesn't get any more powerful than that.
1160 00:59:44,625 00:59:47,541 Wouldn't it be quite rational to conclude Wouldn't it be quite rational to conclude
1161 00:59:47,583 00:59:50,875 that this was why Abraham Lincoln was assassinated? that this was why Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
1162 00:59:51,791 00:59:54,875 As Mayor Amschel Rothschild said, As Mayor Amschel Rothschild said,
1163 00:59:54,916 00:59:56,000 - [Amschel] "Give me the power - [Amschel] "Give me the power
1164 00:59:56,041 00:59:57,750 "to create a nation's money, "to create a nation's money,
1165 00:59:57,791 01:00:01,291 "and I care not who makes its laws." "and I care not who makes its laws."
1166 01:00:01,333 01:00:03,375 - Since Lincoln wasn't giving the bankers - Since Lincoln wasn't giving the bankers
1167 01:00:03,416 01:00:06,541 the full power to create this nation's money, the full power to create this nation's money,
1168 01:00:06,583 01:00:09,916 Andrew Johnson was a much better choice. Andrew Johnson was a much better choice.
1169 01:00:09,958 01:00:12,875 So maybe Rothschild cared just a bit So maybe Rothschild cared just a bit
1170 01:00:12,916 01:00:15,500 who was making America's laws. who was making America's laws.
1171 01:00:15,541 01:00:17,375 It appears quite likely that both It appears quite likely that both
1172 01:00:17,416 01:00:21,250 Abraham Lincoln and his friend James Garfield Abraham Lincoln and his friend James Garfield
1173 01:00:21,291 01:00:23,875 were murdered for the same motive, were murdered for the same motive,
1174 01:00:23,916 01:00:28,666 and with a similar modus operandi in using patsies. and with a similar modus operandi in using patsies.
1175 01:00:28,708 01:00:31,250 No doubt this tradition carried on No doubt this tradition carried on
1176 01:00:31,291 01:00:33,833 with the assassinations of William McKinley with the assassinations of William McKinley
1177 01:00:33,875 01:00:36,000 and John F. Kennedy. and John F. Kennedy.
1178 01:00:36,041 01:00:38,000 The conventional wisdom is The conventional wisdom is
1179 01:00:38,041 01:00:40,166 that President McKinley's assassination that President McKinley's assassination
1180 01:00:40,208 01:00:43,916 was the work of a lone gunman, Leon Czolgosz. was the work of a lone gunman, Leon Czolgosz.
1181 01:00:44,708 01:00:46,125 An avowed socialist An avowed socialist
1182 01:00:46,166 01:00:49,166 like Garfield's gunman Charles Guiteau like Garfield's gunman Charles Guiteau
1183 01:00:49,208 01:00:52,041 and Kennedy's shooter, Lee Harvey Oswald, and Kennedy's shooter, Lee Harvey Oswald,
1184 01:00:52,083 01:00:56,250 Leon Czolgosz was livid by what he called Leon Czolgosz was livid by what he called
1185 01:00:56,291 01:00:58,166 "a corrupt U.S. government." "a corrupt U.S. government."
1186 01:00:59,291 01:01:01,666 Well, this indeed was the story put out Well, this indeed was the story put out
1187 01:01:01,708 01:01:04,875 by the United States government in 1901, by the United States government in 1901,
1188 01:01:04,916 01:01:07,416 the year McKinley was killed. the year McKinley was killed.
1189 01:01:07,458 01:01:09,291 But perhaps this president's death But perhaps this president's death
1190 01:01:09,333 01:01:13,916 was the result of the more logical and clear reason, was the result of the more logical and clear reason,
1191 01:01:13,958 01:01:16,625 that he had instituted what Lincoln and Garfield that he had instituted what Lincoln and Garfield
1192 01:01:16,666 01:01:19,500 had done years before him had done years before him
1193 01:01:19,541 01:01:22,333 in taking away money-issuing control in taking away money-issuing control
1194 01:01:22,375 01:01:24,541 from private, centralized bankers. from private, centralized bankers.
1195 01:01:25,958 01:01:29,791 William McKinley had successfully led a U.S. victory William McKinley had successfully led a U.S. victory
1196 01:01:29,833 01:01:32,250 in the Spanish-American War, in the Spanish-American War,
1197 01:01:32,291 01:01:36,500 which led to an easy win for a second term as president, which led to an easy win for a second term as president,
1198 01:01:36,541 01:01:39,416 but on September 6, 1901, but on September 6, 1901,
1199 01:01:39,458 01:01:42,375 less than a year after his re-election, less than a year after his re-election,
1200 01:01:42,416 01:01:44,333 McKinley was shot in the abdomen McKinley was shot in the abdomen
1201 01:01:44,375 01:01:47,541 at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York. at the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York.
1202 01:01:47,583 01:01:50,666 The shooter, Leon Czolgosz, The shooter, Leon Czolgosz,
1203 01:01:50,708 01:01:54,500 waited on a long line to shake the president's hand. waited on a long line to shake the president's hand.
1204 01:01:54,541 01:01:57,875 When he finally reached his Commander-in-Chief, When he finally reached his Commander-in-Chief,
1205 01:01:57,916 01:02:02,416 Czolgosz's right hand was draped in a white handkerchief. Czolgosz's right hand was draped in a white handkerchief.
1206 01:02:02,458 01:02:05,458 As McKinley reached out to greet the man, As McKinley reached out to greet the man,
1207 01:02:05,500 01:02:08,583 Czolgosz fired two bullets. Czolgosz fired two bullets.
1208 01:02:08,625 01:02:12,666 One harmlessly bounced off McKinley's chest bone, One harmlessly bounced off McKinley's chest bone,
1209 01:02:12,708 01:02:15,625 but the other lodged in his gut. but the other lodged in his gut.
1210 01:02:15,666 01:02:19,416 The president fell to the ground thinking about two people, The president fell to the ground thinking about two people,
1211 01:02:19,458 01:02:23,375 his wife and the man who had just shot him. his wife and the man who had just shot him.
1212 01:02:23,416 01:02:25,791 McKinley notably said, McKinley notably said,
1213 01:02:25,833 01:02:27,708 - [William] "Be careful how you tell her. - [William] "Be careful how you tell her.
1214 01:02:27,750 01:02:28,666 "Oh, be careful." "Oh, be careful."
1215 01:02:29,791 01:02:32,500 - And as for his assassin, he uttered, - And as for his assassin, he uttered,
1216 01:02:32,541 01:02:34,291 - [Leon] "Be easy with him, boys." - [Leon] "Be easy with him, boys."
1217 01:02:35,333 01:02:37,375 - Like James A. Garfield, - Like James A. Garfield,
1218 01:02:37,416 01:02:39,541 William McKinley did not die quickly William McKinley did not die quickly
1219 01:02:39,583 01:02:41,791 from his bullet wounds. from his bullet wounds.
1220 01:02:41,833 01:02:46,250 Also like Garfield, failures by the treating physicians Also like Garfield, failures by the treating physicians
1221 01:02:46,291 01:02:48,916 contributed to his ultimate demise. contributed to his ultimate demise.
1222 01:02:48,958 01:02:50,500 You've all heard of the magic bullet You've all heard of the magic bullet
1223 01:02:50,541 01:02:52,875 in the Kennedy assassination. in the Kennedy assassination.
1224 01:02:52,916 01:02:55,500 Well, the McKinley assassination led to the coining Well, the McKinley assassination led to the coining
1225 01:02:55,541 01:02:57,708 of the phrase "The Mystery Bullet." of the phrase "The Mystery Bullet."
1226 01:02:59,000 01:03:01,791 This is because doctors spent over 90 minutes This is because doctors spent over 90 minutes
1227 01:03:01,833 01:03:05,125 looking for the bullet during the president's autopsy, looking for the bullet during the president's autopsy,
1228 01:03:05,166 01:03:05,833 but it was never found. but it was never found.
1229 01:03:07,291 01:03:11,375 Doctors, media, and political leaders were so perplexed Doctors, media, and political leaders were so perplexed
1230 01:03:11,416 01:03:14,458 by McKinley's quick and unexpected decline by McKinley's quick and unexpected decline
1231 01:03:14,500 01:03:17,791 that many opined that the bullet must have been poisoned. that many opined that the bullet must have been poisoned.
1232 01:03:18,875 01:03:21,166 More so, the question was asked, More so, the question was asked,
1233 01:03:21,208 01:03:23,875 "Where the hell was the mystery bullet?" "Where the hell was the mystery bullet?"
1234 01:03:23,916 01:03:26,625 And perhaps it might be a smarter question to ask And perhaps it might be a smarter question to ask
1235 01:03:26,666 01:03:29,666 if McKinley was poisoned after he was shot, if McKinley was poisoned after he was shot,
1236 01:03:30,708 01:03:32,833 not from a poison bullet, not from a poison bullet,
1237 01:03:32,875 01:03:34,916 but by someone simply poisoning him. but by someone simply poisoning him.
1238 01:03:36,125 01:03:38,958 Were the doctors part of a conspiracy, Were the doctors part of a conspiracy,
1239 01:03:39,000 01:03:41,291 brought in to finish off an uncompleted job? brought in to finish off an uncompleted job?
1240 01:03:42,458 01:03:45,000 You recall what happened to James Garfield. You recall what happened to James Garfield.
1241 01:03:45,041 01:03:48,791 Mainstream history outright blames botched medical care Mainstream history outright blames botched medical care
1242 01:03:48,833 01:03:50,375 for the proximate cause of his death. for the proximate cause of his death.
1243 01:03:51,583 01:03:54,166 If the killers were successful once before If the killers were successful once before
1244 01:03:54,208 01:03:58,416 in eliminating a president after a non-lethal shooting, in eliminating a president after a non-lethal shooting,
1245 01:03:58,458 01:04:01,916 why not try the same coffin-ensuring method again? why not try the same coffin-ensuring method again?
1246 01:04:01,958 01:04:03,083 Bring in the dirty doctors. Bring in the dirty doctors.
1247 01:04:04,333 01:04:06,458 Those who infect their presidential patients Those who infect their presidential patients
1248 01:04:06,500 01:04:09,166 with unsanitary probing fingers, with unsanitary probing fingers,
1249 01:04:09,208 01:04:13,125 non-sterile instruments, and unclean conditions, non-sterile instruments, and unclean conditions,
1250 01:04:13,166 01:04:16,875 follow this by failing to remove a mystery bullet. follow this by failing to remove a mystery bullet.
1251 01:04:16,916 01:04:19,041 Or maybe quite the opposite, Or maybe quite the opposite,
1252 01:04:19,083 01:04:20,916 locating the bullet, taking it out, locating the bullet, taking it out,
1253 01:04:20,958 01:04:23,000 and acting like it's still there and acting like it's still there
1254 01:04:23,041 01:04:24,416 to justify a certain type to justify a certain type
1255 01:04:24,458 01:04:27,291 of supposedly cautious treatment, of supposedly cautious treatment,
1256 01:04:27,333 01:04:30,333 a treatment that allows gangrene to develop and kill. a treatment that allows gangrene to develop and kill.
1257 01:04:31,500 01:04:32,875 Whatever the exact details, Whatever the exact details,
1258 01:04:32,916 01:04:35,666 we know that both President Garfield we know that both President Garfield
1259 01:04:35,708 01:04:39,000 and President McKinley died quite some time and President McKinley died quite some time
1260 01:04:39,041 01:04:39,833 after their shooting. after their shooting.
1261 01:04:41,041 01:04:43,416 We also know that they died from infections We also know that they died from infections
1262 01:04:43,458 01:04:44,291 and blood poisoning. and blood poisoning.
1263 01:04:45,458 01:04:48,500 It's hard to believe that two presidents, It's hard to believe that two presidents,
1264 01:04:48,541 01:04:52,041 people surely in line for the greatest of medical care, people surely in line for the greatest of medical care,
1265 01:04:52,083 01:04:53,375 apparently got the worst. apparently got the worst.
1266 01:04:54,458 01:04:56,875 Was this just coincidental, bad luck, Was this just coincidental, bad luck,
1267 01:04:58,166 01:05:00,208 or were the doctors hired hands, or were the doctors hired hands,
1268 01:05:00,250 01:05:03,875 brought in to suture an unfinished assassination? brought in to suture an unfinished assassination?
1269 01:05:03,916 01:05:05,458 Or perhaps the physicians Or perhaps the physicians
1270 01:05:05,500 01:05:07,666 provided fine medical treatment, provided fine medical treatment,
1271 01:05:07,708 01:05:10,166 and someone else with access to the president and someone else with access to the president
1272 01:05:10,208 01:05:10,750 poisoned their blood. poisoned their blood.
1273 01:05:12,333 01:05:16,458 No matter, these two men could have survived their shootings No matter, these two men could have survived their shootings
1274 01:05:16,500 01:05:19,125 but mysteriously died with poisoned blood. but mysteriously died with poisoned blood.
1275 01:05:19,166 01:05:22,458 Just like we revealed in the murder of James Garfield Just like we revealed in the murder of James Garfield
1276 01:05:22,500 01:05:25,750 and the famous assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy, and the famous assassinations of Lincoln and Kennedy,
1277 01:05:25,791 01:05:29,291 the lone gunman theory in William McKinley's case the lone gunman theory in William McKinley's case
1278 01:05:29,333 01:05:30,708 is wholly unbelievable. is wholly unbelievable.
1279 01:05:31,791 01:05:34,458 Everyone knows that John Wilkes Booth Everyone knows that John Wilkes Booth
1280 01:05:34,500 01:05:36,875 and Lee Harvey Oswald had personal motives and Lee Harvey Oswald had personal motives
1281 01:05:36,916 01:05:39,541 to kill Honest Abe and JFK. to kill Honest Abe and JFK.
1282 01:05:39,583 01:05:43,708 We clearly identified Charles Guiteau's intimate reason We clearly identified Charles Guiteau's intimate reason
1283 01:05:43,750 01:05:45,500 to eliminate Garfield. to eliminate Garfield.
1284 01:05:45,541 01:05:49,000 Did Leon Czolgosz also have a private rationale Did Leon Czolgosz also have a private rationale
1285 01:05:49,041 01:05:51,833 for his carnage upon William McKinley? for his carnage upon William McKinley?
1286 01:05:51,875 01:05:53,500 Yes, he did. Yes, he did.
1287 01:05:53,541 01:05:56,916 Leon Czolgosz was punched, kicked, and stomped Leon Czolgosz was punched, kicked, and stomped
1288 01:05:56,958 01:06:00,541 by police and bystanders after he shot McKinley. by police and bystanders after he shot McKinley.
1289 01:06:00,583 01:06:04,083 Thereafter, he provided a full confession to authorities. Thereafter, he provided a full confession to authorities.
1290 01:06:04,125 01:06:07,333 In fact, he presented them with a written letter In fact, he presented them with a written letter
1291 01:06:07,375 01:06:10,666 that outlined his premeditated actions. that outlined his premeditated actions.
1292 01:06:10,708 01:06:14,708 Czolgosz referred to himself as Fred Neiman Czolgosz referred to himself as Fred Neiman
1293 01:06:14,750 01:06:17,916 which in German means Fred Nobody. which in German means Fred Nobody.
1294 01:06:17,958 01:06:20,916 You see, Czolgosz was a total zero, You see, Czolgosz was a total zero,
1295 01:06:20,958 01:06:25,041 poor, unemployed, unskilled, and alone. poor, unemployed, unskilled, and alone.
1296 01:06:25,083 01:06:28,833 He was searching for a voice, the government says. He was searching for a voice, the government says.
1297 01:06:28,875 01:06:31,541 He wanted to become someone He wanted to become someone
1298 01:06:31,583 01:06:34,541 and be known as smart and brave. and be known as smart and brave.
1299 01:06:34,583 01:06:37,291 In his written confession, he proudly stated, In his written confession, he proudly stated,
1300 01:06:37,333 01:06:39,375 - [Leon] "I made my plans three or four days ago - [Leon] "I made my plans three or four days ago
1301 01:06:39,416 01:06:40,916 "to shoot the president. "to shoot the president.
1302 01:06:40,958 01:06:43,875 "When I shot him, I intended to kill him. "When I shot him, I intended to kill him.
1303 01:06:43,916 01:06:46,000 "And the reason for my intention in killing "And the reason for my intention in killing
1304 01:06:46,041 01:06:50,125 "was because I did not believe in presidents over us. "was because I did not believe in presidents over us.
1305 01:06:50,166 01:06:53,458 "I was willing to sacrifice myself and the president "I was willing to sacrifice myself and the president
1306 01:06:53,500 01:06:55,291 "for the benefit of the country. "for the benefit of the country.
1307 01:06:55,333 01:06:57,791 "I felt I had more courage than the average man "I felt I had more courage than the average man
1308 01:06:57,833 01:06:59,041 "in killing the president "in killing the president
1309 01:06:59,083 01:07:01,250 "and was willing to put my own life at stake "and was willing to put my own life at stake
1310 01:07:01,291 01:07:02,625 "in order to do it." "in order to do it."
1311 01:07:02,666 01:07:04,375 - He also wrote about meetings he attended - He also wrote about meetings he attended
1312 01:07:04,416 01:07:05,875 with the anarchists, with the anarchists,
1313 01:07:05,916 01:07:09,125 a burgeoning political group that impelled his shooting. a burgeoning political group that impelled his shooting.
1314 01:07:09,916 01:07:11,458 Czolgosz decried, Czolgosz decried,
1315 01:07:11,500 01:07:14,125 - [Leon] "I heard people talk about the duty they were under - [Leon] "I heard people talk about the duty they were under
1316 01:07:14,166 01:07:15,458 "to educate the people "to educate the people
1317 01:07:15,500 01:07:17,750 "against the present form of government, "against the present form of government,
1318 01:07:17,791 01:07:19,625 "and they should do all they could "and they should do all they could
1319 01:07:19,666 01:07:21,666 "to change the form of government." "to change the form of government."
1320 01:07:21,708 01:07:24,416 - But who were the anarchists? - But who were the anarchists?
1321 01:07:24,458 01:07:27,875 Many historians consider that the first global terrorists Many historians consider that the first global terrorists
1322 01:07:27,916 01:07:29,250 were the anarchists. were the anarchists.
1323 01:07:30,333 01:07:32,291 These were a loosely-knit group of men These were a loosely-knit group of men
1324 01:07:32,333 01:07:34,250 in both America and Europe in both America and Europe
1325 01:07:34,291 01:07:37,375 who believed in the isolation of the individual. who believed in the isolation of the individual.
1326 01:07:37,416 01:07:39,458 They were advocates of free thought, They were advocates of free thought,
1327 01:07:39,500 01:07:43,208 which included freedom from religion and politics. which included freedom from religion and politics.
1328 01:07:43,250 01:07:46,916 Anarchism in the 1890s was all about the pursuit Anarchism in the 1890s was all about the pursuit
1329 01:07:46,958 01:07:50,708 of man's right to his own tools, mind, and body. of man's right to his own tools, mind, and body.
1330 01:07:51,875 01:07:54,541 He shall keep the products of his own labor He shall keep the products of his own labor
1331 01:07:54,583 01:07:56,666 without government interference. without government interference.
1332 01:07:56,708 01:07:59,833 This anti-political philosophy, from time to time, This anti-political philosophy, from time to time,
1333 01:07:59,875 01:08:01,958 both in America and abroad, both in America and abroad,
1334 01:08:02,000 01:08:04,875 manifested itself into a dynamite bombing manifested itself into a dynamite bombing
1335 01:08:04,916 01:08:06,708 or a shooting spree. or a shooting spree.
1336 01:08:06,750 01:08:09,166 In the United States, authorities believe In the United States, authorities believe
1337 01:08:09,208 01:08:11,041 and newspapers reported and newspapers reported
1338 01:08:11,083 01:08:14,125 that a large swath of the anarchists were foreigners that a large swath of the anarchists were foreigners
1339 01:08:14,166 01:08:15,625 who had immigrated to America. who had immigrated to America.
1340 01:08:16,916 01:08:20,000 Whether this is true or not is another story. Whether this is true or not is another story.
1341 01:08:20,041 01:08:22,291 Also just a story Also just a story
1342 01:08:22,333 01:08:26,250 were most of the terrorist acts attributed to anarchists. were most of the terrorist acts attributed to anarchists.
1343 01:08:26,291 01:08:28,125 There were numerous media reports There were numerous media reports
1344 01:08:28,166 01:08:32,083 of explosions, bomb blastings, and even viral plagues of explosions, bomb blastings, and even viral plagues
1345 01:08:32,125 01:08:34,208 that never existed. that never existed.
1346 01:08:34,250 01:08:37,375 Alternatively, many who committed terrorist acts Alternatively, many who committed terrorist acts
1347 01:08:37,416 01:08:41,375 called themselves anarchist, but really weren't. called themselves anarchist, but really weren't.
1348 01:08:41,416 01:08:43,333 And many other attacks were deemed And many other attacks were deemed
1349 01:08:43,375 01:08:45,666 carried out by the anarchists, carried out by the anarchists,
1350 01:08:45,708 01:08:48,625 but the perpetrators really had nothing to do but the perpetrators really had nothing to do
1351 01:08:48,666 01:08:50,208 with this freethinking group. with this freethinking group.
1352 01:08:51,333 01:08:53,333 The phony accounts were the norm The phony accounts were the norm
1353 01:08:53,375 01:08:55,250 rather than the exception. rather than the exception.
1354 01:08:55,291 01:08:57,208 The government and its media allies The government and its media allies
1355 01:08:57,250 01:09:00,291 used the alleged anarchist terrorism used the alleged anarchist terrorism
1356 01:09:00,333 01:09:04,458 as a fear-baiting tool to control its populace as a fear-baiting tool to control its populace
1357 01:09:04,500 01:09:06,000 and to sell newspapers. and to sell newspapers.
1358 01:09:07,208 01:09:10,291 Thus fake news had its roots with anarchism Thus fake news had its roots with anarchism
1359 01:09:10,333 01:09:13,291 in addition to modern day terrorism. in addition to modern day terrorism.
1360 01:09:13,333 01:09:17,541 And was Leon Czolgosz actually an anarchist? And was Leon Czolgosz actually an anarchist?
1361 01:09:17,583 01:09:20,083 In the 1890s, there was no shortage In the 1890s, there was no shortage
1362 01:09:20,125 01:09:22,791 of young men who were screaming for attention of young men who were screaming for attention
1363 01:09:22,833 01:09:25,625 and longing to do daring things. and longing to do daring things.
1364 01:09:25,666 01:09:28,750 Leon Czolgosz was one of them, Leon Czolgosz was one of them,
1365 01:09:28,791 01:09:33,250 and the anarchists with all of their media-driven fanfare, and the anarchists with all of their media-driven fanfare,
1366 01:09:33,291 01:09:36,000 was a logical outlet to turn Mr. Nobody was a logical outlet to turn Mr. Nobody
1367 01:09:36,041 01:09:37,541 into Mr. Somebody. into Mr. Somebody.
1368 01:09:38,416 01:09:40,708 In his quest for recognition, In his quest for recognition,
1369 01:09:40,750 01:09:44,125 Czolgosz did indeed attend some anarchist meetings Czolgosz did indeed attend some anarchist meetings
1370 01:09:44,166 01:09:46,083 in Chicago during the year prior in Chicago during the year prior
1371 01:09:46,125 01:09:48,666 to the McKinley assassination. to the McKinley assassination.
1372 01:09:48,708 01:09:50,625 But after the president's shooting, But after the president's shooting,
1373 01:09:50,666 01:09:52,708 the anarchists did everything they could the anarchists did everything they could
1374 01:09:52,750 01:09:55,625 to distance themselves from Czolgosz. to distance themselves from Czolgosz.
1375 01:09:55,666 01:09:57,750 Could some group, more powerful Could some group, more powerful
1376 01:09:57,791 01:10:00,250 than the sensationalized anarchists, than the sensationalized anarchists,
1377 01:10:00,291 01:10:03,666 have learned of Czolgosz through this publicity have learned of Czolgosz through this publicity
1378 01:10:03,708 01:10:07,291 and sought out this disaffected, rejected young man and sought out this disaffected, rejected young man
1379 01:10:08,166 01:10:10,083 and seized upon his yearning and seized upon his yearning
1380 01:10:10,125 01:10:13,666 to transform from a zero to a hero? to transform from a zero to a hero?
1381 01:10:13,708 01:10:16,333 Was William McKinley's assassination Was William McKinley's assassination
1382 01:10:16,375 01:10:19,625 really the work of a loser lone gunman really the work of a loser lone gunman
1383 01:10:19,666 01:10:22,291 with anarchist influences? with anarchist influences?
1384 01:10:22,333 01:10:25,583 This government-skewed theory is troubled at its core This government-skewed theory is troubled at its core
1385 01:10:25,625 01:10:27,791 with the revelation of Czolgosz's with the revelation of Czolgosz's
1386 01:10:27,833 01:10:30,666 true tenuous anarchist ties true tenuous anarchist ties
1387 01:10:30,708 01:10:34,916 and the group's very public disassociation with him, and the group's very public disassociation with him,
1388 01:10:34,958 01:10:38,166 not to mention the fake news pandemic not to mention the fake news pandemic
1389 01:10:38,208 01:10:40,291 that was metastasizing during these times. that was metastasizing during these times.
1390 01:10:41,791 01:10:45,875 A more realistic explanation for McKinley's assassination A more realistic explanation for McKinley's assassination
1391 01:10:45,916 01:10:49,791 was that it was carried out via a devious plot was that it was carried out via a devious plot
1392 01:10:49,833 01:10:53,791 which incorporated Leon Czolgosz as its patsy. which incorporated Leon Czolgosz as its patsy.
1393 01:10:53,833 01:10:58,250 As a fact, we do know that Czolgosz's bullets As a fact, we do know that Czolgosz's bullets
1394 01:10:58,291 01:11:01,041 didn't execute the fatal damage. didn't execute the fatal damage.
1395 01:11:01,083 01:11:03,041 It took some medical malpractice It took some medical malpractice
1396 01:11:03,083 01:11:05,875 or another method of blood poisoning or another method of blood poisoning
1397 01:11:05,916 01:11:08,291 to complete the exterminating task. to complete the exterminating task.
1398 01:11:08,333 01:11:10,541 But who was behind this presidential murder But who was behind this presidential murder
1399 01:11:10,583 01:11:13,666 if it wasn't just Leon Czolgosz if it wasn't just Leon Czolgosz
1400 01:11:13,708 01:11:15,333 wanting to become Fred Somebody? wanting to become Fred Somebody?
1401 01:11:16,708 01:11:21,208 Who had a motive to kill the U.S. president in 1901, Who had a motive to kill the U.S. president in 1901,
1402 01:11:21,250 01:11:23,541 and who could get away with it unscathed? and who could get away with it unscathed?
1403 01:11:24,500 01:11:26,083 Who could manipulate the media Who could manipulate the media
1404 01:11:26,125 01:11:29,250 into portraying it as an anarchist act into portraying it as an anarchist act
1405 01:11:29,291 01:11:31,416 and get it all swept under the carpet and get it all swept under the carpet
1406 01:11:31,458 01:11:33,208 before anyone could learn the truth before anyone could learn the truth
1407 01:11:33,250 01:11:35,208 behind this executive treachery? behind this executive treachery?
1408 01:11:36,708 01:11:39,875 Well, let's look at William McKinley's political history Well, let's look at William McKinley's political history
1409 01:11:39,916 01:11:41,625 and his presidential goals, and his presidential goals,
1410 01:11:41,666 01:11:45,083 and who had the most to gain by eliminating him. and who had the most to gain by eliminating him.
1411 01:11:45,125 01:11:47,791 After doing battle in the Civil War, After doing battle in the Civil War,
1412 01:11:47,833 01:11:50,625 William McKinley began his political career William McKinley began his political career
1413 01:11:50,666 01:11:53,416 as an American isolationist, as an American isolationist,
1414 01:11:53,458 01:11:56,666 not in the sense of the anarchists, of course, no. not in the sense of the anarchists, of course, no.
1415 01:11:56,708 01:11:59,375 He sought, like many leaders of the time, He sought, like many leaders of the time,
1416 01:11:59,416 01:12:02,250 to keep America, as much as possible, to keep America, as much as possible,
1417 01:12:02,291 01:12:06,083 economically independent from the rest of the world. economically independent from the rest of the world.
1418 01:12:06,125 01:12:08,458 He was a great proponent of high tariffs He was a great proponent of high tariffs
1419 01:12:08,500 01:12:10,833 on foreign products. on foreign products.
1420 01:12:10,875 01:12:13,166 As a Republican protectionist, As a Republican protectionist,
1421 01:12:13,208 01:12:16,208 McKinley understood that substantial tariffs McKinley understood that substantial tariffs
1422 01:12:16,250 01:12:20,000 prevented the importation of many international goods prevented the importation of many international goods
1423 01:12:20,041 01:12:22,750 because it made doing business in the U.S. because it made doing business in the U.S.
1424 01:12:22,791 01:12:24,791 too expensive for many foreigners. too expensive for many foreigners.
1425 01:12:25,791 01:12:28,125 Another benefit of the high tariffs Another benefit of the high tariffs
1426 01:12:28,166 01:12:30,666 was that it generated significant revenue was that it generated significant revenue
1427 01:12:30,708 01:12:31,916 for the government, for the government,
1428 01:12:31,958 01:12:34,333 thus downsizing the need to rely thus downsizing the need to rely
1429 01:12:34,375 01:12:37,416 upon American citizens' hard-earned money upon American citizens' hard-earned money
1430 01:12:37,458 01:12:40,125 to pay for the government's expenses. to pay for the government's expenses.
1431 01:12:40,166 01:12:44,125 In other words, it limited the need for income taxes. In other words, it limited the need for income taxes.
1432 01:12:45,416 01:12:48,375 A natural result was that American-made products A natural result was that American-made products
1433 01:12:48,416 01:12:51,291 had much less competition at home, had much less competition at home,
1434 01:12:51,333 01:12:54,791 which allowed them to be sold for greater prices. which allowed them to be sold for greater prices.
1435 01:12:54,833 01:12:57,500 The higher profits for American industry The higher profits for American industry
1436 01:12:57,541 01:13:00,083 permitted higher wages for American workers. permitted higher wages for American workers.
1437 01:13:01,416 01:13:04,416 Did these protectionist plans get McKinley killed Did these protectionist plans get McKinley killed
1438 01:13:04,458 01:13:07,208 by angry agents of foreign nations? by angry agents of foreign nations?
1439 01:13:08,333 01:13:10,208 No, not at all. No, not at all.
1440 01:13:10,250 01:13:12,500 McKinley's high tariff agenda persisted McKinley's high tariff agenda persisted
1441 01:13:12,541 01:13:16,333 during his tenure in Congress and as Ohio's governor. during his tenure in Congress and as Ohio's governor.
1442 01:13:17,583 01:13:21,125 It all ended when he became president in 1896. It all ended when he became president in 1896.
1443 01:13:22,458 01:13:24,791 President McKinley was thrown a curve ball President McKinley was thrown a curve ball
1444 01:13:24,833 01:13:27,166 when he reluctantly entered the United States when he reluctantly entered the United States
1445 01:13:27,208 01:13:29,708 into the Spanish-American War in 1898. into the Spanish-American War in 1898.
1446 01:13:31,083 01:13:34,416 Upon the war's quick conclusion in America's favor, Upon the war's quick conclusion in America's favor,
1447 01:13:34,458 01:13:36,833 to the victors went the spoils. to the victors went the spoils.
1448 01:13:36,875 01:13:40,166 And America gained several territories from Spain, And America gained several territories from Spain,
1449 01:13:40,208 01:13:45,041 including Puerto Rico, Wake, Guam, and the Philippines. including Puerto Rico, Wake, Guam, and the Philippines.
1450 01:13:46,500 01:13:50,250 The U.S. also annexed the Hawaiian Islands that summer. The U.S. also annexed the Hawaiian Islands that summer.
1451 01:13:50,291 01:13:53,125 American businessmen were now much more excited American businessmen were now much more excited
1452 01:13:53,166 01:13:56,166 about the prospect of overseas trade, about the prospect of overseas trade,
1453 01:13:56,208 01:14:00,083 and thus William McKinley was reborn as a free trader. and thus William McKinley was reborn as a free trader.
1454 01:14:01,666 01:14:06,625 On September 5th, 1901, the day before he was assassinated, On September 5th, 1901, the day before he was assassinated,
1455 01:14:07,625 01:14:09,208 William McKinley delivered a speech William McKinley delivered a speech
1456 01:14:09,250 01:14:12,583 to 50,000 people in New York, proclaiming, to 50,000 people in New York, proclaiming,
1457 01:14:12,625 01:14:15,958 - [William] "Isolation is no longer possible or desirable. - [William] "Isolation is no longer possible or desirable.
1458 01:14:16,000 01:14:17,625 "The period of exclusiveness is past. "The period of exclusiveness is past.
1459 01:14:18,791 01:14:21,083 "The expansion of our trade and commerce "The expansion of our trade and commerce
1460 01:14:21,125 01:14:22,875 "is the pressing problem. "is the pressing problem.
1461 01:14:22,916 01:14:25,125 "Commercial wars are unprofitable. "Commercial wars are unprofitable.
1462 01:14:25,166 01:14:28,208 "A policy of good will and friendly trade relations "A policy of good will and friendly trade relations
1463 01:14:28,250 01:14:30,916 "will prevent reprisals." "will prevent reprisals."
1464 01:14:30,958 01:14:34,166 - Was William McKinley's reversal on trade - Was William McKinley's reversal on trade
1465 01:14:34,208 01:14:36,875 and what it meant to the private banks and what it meant to the private banks
1466 01:14:36,916 01:14:39,833 the true cause of his mortal demise? the true cause of his mortal demise?
1467 01:14:39,875 01:14:44,833 In March 1900, the Gold Standard Act of the United States In March 1900, the Gold Standard Act of the United States
1468 01:14:44,875 01:14:46,916 was signed by William McKinley. was signed by William McKinley.
1469 01:14:48,041 01:14:51,416 This declared gold as the only standard This declared gold as the only standard
1470 01:14:51,458 01:14:53,791 for redeeming paper money, for redeeming paper money,
1471 01:14:53,833 01:14:55,500 and it was a knife in the gut and it was a knife in the gut
1472 01:14:55,541 01:14:58,333 to the international centralized banks to the international centralized banks
1473 01:14:58,375 01:14:59,500 who had been in and out who had been in and out
1474 01:14:59,541 01:15:02,166 of America's money-issuing control of America's money-issuing control
1475 01:15:02,208 01:15:04,166 for the previous 100 years. for the previous 100 years.
1476 01:15:05,250 01:15:08,083 Under this act, United States notes Under this act, United States notes
1477 01:15:08,125 01:15:10,750 became redeemable for gold became redeemable for gold
1478 01:15:10,791 01:15:15,833 at the then historic rate of $20.67 per ounce. at the then historic rate of $20.67 per ounce.
1479 01:15:17,541 01:15:21,041 This bolstered U.S. notes' credibility as money, This bolstered U.S. notes' credibility as money,
1480 01:15:21,083 01:15:23,583 and it substantially injured the strength and it substantially injured the strength
1481 01:15:23,625 01:15:25,625 of private bank notes, of private bank notes,
1482 01:15:25,666 01:15:29,583 thus greatly diminishing international bankers' profits. thus greatly diminishing international bankers' profits.
1483 01:15:30,916 01:15:34,083 Having just endured one of the centralized bankers' Having just endured one of the centralized bankers'
1484 01:15:34,125 01:15:38,125 contrived panics, the Panic of 1893, contrived panics, the Panic of 1893,
1485 01:15:39,416 01:15:42,333 the president was adamant about the gold standard, the president was adamant about the gold standard,
1486 01:15:42,375 01:15:44,125 and he threatened full enforcement, and he threatened full enforcement,
1487 01:15:45,416 01:15:48,458 so it wasn't directly McKinley's trade policy so it wasn't directly McKinley's trade policy
1488 01:15:48,500 01:15:50,541 that threatened these banks. that threatened these banks.
1489 01:15:50,583 01:15:52,541 It was the institution of the gold standard. It was the institution of the gold standard.
1490 01:15:53,750 01:15:56,875 Further enraging the international bankers, Further enraging the international bankers,
1491 01:15:56,916 01:15:59,500 McKinley sent negotiators to Europe McKinley sent negotiators to Europe
1492 01:15:59,541 01:16:01,875 to attempt a silver agreement with France to attempt a silver agreement with France
1493 01:16:01,916 01:16:02,500 and Great Britain. and Great Britain.
1494 01:16:03,791 01:16:06,791 This would have made large sums of silver money This would have made large sums of silver money
1495 01:16:06,833 01:16:08,833 available in the cash-starved U.S. available in the cash-starved U.S.
1496 01:16:10,166 01:16:14,250 McKinley, no doubt, had become Enemy Number One McKinley, no doubt, had become Enemy Number One
1497 01:16:14,291 01:16:16,000 to these powerful banks. to these powerful banks.
1498 01:16:17,083 01:16:20,333 The Gold Standard Act declared that, The Gold Standard Act declared that,
1499 01:16:20,375 01:16:21,625 - [Narrator] "The gold dollar shall be - [Narrator] "The gold dollar shall be
1500 01:16:21,666 01:16:23,666 "the standard unit of value, "the standard unit of value,
1501 01:16:23,708 01:16:26,458 "and all forms of money issued or coined "and all forms of money issued or coined
1502 01:16:26,500 01:16:29,250 "by the United States shall be maintained "by the United States shall be maintained
1503 01:16:29,291 01:16:32,708 "at a parity of value with this standard." "at a parity of value with this standard."
1504 01:16:32,750 01:16:35,500 - Bank notes, U.S. notes, - Bank notes, U.S. notes,
1505 01:16:35,541 01:16:37,916 and all other forms of money and all other forms of money
1506 01:16:37,958 01:16:41,666 had to conform to this standard. had to conform to this standard.
1507 01:16:41,708 01:16:44,791 No longer free to value different forms of money No longer free to value different forms of money
1508 01:16:44,833 01:16:46,541 as they saw fit, as they saw fit,
1509 01:16:46,583 01:16:48,916 the international bankers were constrained the international bankers were constrained
1510 01:16:48,958 01:16:50,416 from issuing paper money from issuing paper money
1511 01:16:50,458 01:16:53,083 that couldn't be redeemed in gold. that couldn't be redeemed in gold.
1512 01:16:53,125 01:16:57,000 The gold standard ensured that the money supply The gold standard ensured that the money supply
1513 01:16:57,041 01:16:59,250 and hence the price level and hence the price level
1514 01:16:59,291 01:17:02,083 would remain relatively constant, would remain relatively constant,
1515 01:17:02,125 01:17:04,958 which of course was a complete financial disaster which of course was a complete financial disaster
1516 01:17:05,000 01:17:07,458 for the international centralized bankers. for the international centralized bankers.
1517 01:17:08,583 01:17:10,791 This all changed with the assassination This all changed with the assassination
1518 01:17:10,833 01:17:12,041 of William McKinley. of William McKinley.
1519 01:17:13,500 01:17:15,750 For the gold standard to work, For the gold standard to work,
1520 01:17:15,791 01:17:19,125 banks were supposed to play by the rules of the game. banks were supposed to play by the rules of the game.
1521 01:17:20,125 01:17:22,333 They were supposed to raise rates They were supposed to raise rates
1522 01:17:22,375 01:17:23,791 to encourage gold inflow, to encourage gold inflow,
1523 01:17:25,083 01:17:28,833 and to lower their rates to create a gold outflow. and to lower their rates to create a gold outflow.
1524 01:17:28,875 01:17:32,166 The centralized bankers wanted to do neither. The centralized bankers wanted to do neither.
1525 01:17:32,208 01:17:35,791 And that's simply because these gold standard rules And that's simply because these gold standard rules
1526 01:17:35,833 01:17:39,125 took money-issuing control away from them took money-issuing control away from them
1527 01:17:39,166 01:17:42,875 and caused them massive monetary losses. and caused them massive monetary losses.
1528 01:17:42,916 01:17:46,958 Very quickly after President McKinley's 1901 assassination, Very quickly after President McKinley's 1901 assassination,
1529 01:17:47,000 01:17:50,875 his successor, the very famous and loved Theodore Roosevelt, his successor, the very famous and loved Theodore Roosevelt,
1530 01:17:52,208 01:17:56,375 vastly limited the effect of the Gold Standard Act, vastly limited the effect of the Gold Standard Act,
1531 01:17:56,416 01:17:59,291 and the international bankers were back and the international bankers were back
1532 01:17:59,333 01:18:01,500 in much better business. in much better business.
1533 01:18:01,541 01:18:06,208 Even more so, this initiated the meteoric rise Even more so, this initiated the meteoric rise
1534 01:18:06,250 01:18:09,666 and creation of the Federal Reserve System. and creation of the Federal Reserve System.
1535 01:18:11,083 01:18:13,791 With a motive of all motives in place, With a motive of all motives in place,
1536 01:18:13,833 01:18:16,500 these bankers just needed what was necessary these bankers just needed what was necessary
1537 01:18:16,541 01:18:21,458 in the two prior presidential assassinations, a patsy, in the two prior presidential assassinations, a patsy,
1538 01:18:21,500 01:18:23,416 and wouldn't Leon Czolgosz, and wouldn't Leon Czolgosz,
1539 01:18:23,458 01:18:26,583 with his anarchist ties and his internal need with his anarchist ties and his internal need
1540 01:18:26,625 01:18:30,000 to become a somebody, be the perfect choice? to become a somebody, be the perfect choice?
1541 01:18:30,791 01:18:33,041 So perhaps common sense So perhaps common sense
1542 01:18:33,083 01:18:35,875 coupled with an extraordinary motive coupled with an extraordinary motive
1543 01:18:35,916 01:18:37,708 and a lot of history and a lot of history
1544 01:18:37,750 01:18:41,375 makes it quite possible that Leon Czolgosz makes it quite possible that Leon Czolgosz
1545 01:18:41,416 01:18:43,500 did not act alone, did not act alone,
1546 01:18:43,541 01:18:47,583 and that instead, he was a recruited patsy and that instead, he was a recruited patsy
1547 01:18:47,625 01:18:49,541 for the international bankers for the international bankers
1548 01:18:49,583 01:18:52,833 who needed William McKinley and his Gold Standard Act who needed William McKinley and his Gold Standard Act
1549 01:18:52,875 01:18:54,458 out of the way. out of the way.
1550 01:18:54,500 01:18:57,583 One added interesting note about the McKinley assassination, One added interesting note about the McKinley assassination,
1551 01:18:59,041 01:19:03,000 Leon Czolgosz was tried within a week of his shooting, Leon Czolgosz was tried within a week of his shooting,
1552 01:19:03,041 01:19:05,500 convicted the very next day, convicted the very next day,
1553 01:19:05,541 01:19:08,000 and executed in under a month. and executed in under a month.
1554 01:19:08,041 01:19:09,916 That was almost as quick a path That was almost as quick a path
1555 01:19:09,958 01:19:13,416 to rid the world of JFK's alleged lone assassin, to rid the world of JFK's alleged lone assassin,
1556 01:19:13,458 01:19:14,583 Lee Harvey Oswald. Lee Harvey Oswald.
1557 01:19:15,708 01:19:18,333 As we all know, Oswald was gunned down As we all know, Oswald was gunned down
1558 01:19:18,375 01:19:20,333 at the Dallas Police Department at the Dallas Police Department
1559 01:19:20,375 01:19:23,666 just two days after he murdered John Kennedy. just two days after he murdered John Kennedy.
1560 01:19:23,708 01:19:26,125 Nice and tidy, get rid of the killers Nice and tidy, get rid of the killers
1561 01:19:26,166 01:19:28,791 before they can speak about any accomplices. before they can speak about any accomplices.
1562 01:19:28,833 01:19:31,875 [eerie piano music] [eerie piano music]
1563 01:19:36,458 01:19:40,916 You know the phrase "Where there's smoke, there's fire?" You know the phrase "Where there's smoke, there's fire?"
1564 01:19:40,958 01:19:45,041 Three presidents, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, Three presidents, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield,
1565 01:19:45,083 01:19:48,833 and William McKinley instituted major upheavals and William McKinley instituted major upheavals
1566 01:19:48,875 01:19:51,291 in the U.S. monetary system. in the U.S. monetary system.
1567 01:19:51,333 01:19:56,208 Specifically, they took power of issuing America's money Specifically, they took power of issuing America's money
1568 01:19:56,250 01:20:00,291 away from the centralized private banking cartels away from the centralized private banking cartels
1569 01:20:00,333 01:20:04,708 and gave it to the U.S. Treasury, to the people. and gave it to the U.S. Treasury, to the people.
1570 01:20:04,750 01:20:09,000 And then these three presidents ended up dead. And then these three presidents ended up dead.
1571 01:20:09,041 01:20:13,208 But like I said, where there's smoke there's fire, But like I said, where there's smoke there's fire,
1572 01:20:13,250 01:20:14,708 and another gun was fired and another gun was fired
1573 01:20:14,750 01:20:17,000 that killed yet another president, that killed yet another president,
1574 01:20:17,041 01:20:20,416 a very famous one, John F. Kennedy. a very famous one, John F. Kennedy.
1575 01:20:21,583 01:20:23,958 This man didn't just upset Richard Nixon This man didn't just upset Richard Nixon
1576 01:20:24,000 01:20:26,000 in the presidential race in the presidential race
1577 01:20:26,041 01:20:29,208 or communist Cuba with the Bay of Pigs. or communist Cuba with the Bay of Pigs.
1578 01:20:29,250 01:20:32,791 No, he upset something much more powerful, No, he upset something much more powerful,
1579 01:20:32,833 01:20:34,291 the Federal Reserve banks. the Federal Reserve banks.
1580 01:20:35,458 01:20:39,541 Since their insidious inception in 1913, Since their insidious inception in 1913,
1581 01:20:39,583 01:20:42,875 no U.S. president had ever dared to upset no U.S. president had ever dared to upset
1582 01:20:42,916 01:20:45,916 their trillion dollar cartel enterprise. their trillion dollar cartel enterprise.
1583 01:20:45,958 01:20:48,708 Kennedy, however, took them on. Kennedy, however, took them on.
1584 01:20:48,750 01:20:51,125 But how often have you heard about this? But how often have you heard about this?
1585 01:20:51,166 01:20:55,458 What everyone has heard about, almost ad nauseam, What everyone has heard about, almost ad nauseam,
1586 01:20:55,500 01:20:58,916 are endless debates about how Lee Harvey Oswald are endless debates about how Lee Harvey Oswald
1587 01:20:58,958 01:21:02,583 could have assassinated JFK on his own. could have assassinated JFK on his own.
1588 01:21:02,625 01:21:05,375 Was Oswald a good enough marksman, Was Oswald a good enough marksman,
1589 01:21:05,416 01:21:07,750 could he have gotten off three separate shots could he have gotten off three separate shots
1590 01:21:07,791 01:21:12,083 with his low-budget 6.5 millimeter Carcano rifle with his low-budget 6.5 millimeter Carcano rifle
1591 01:21:13,166 01:21:16,000 in the very quick timing of the shooting? in the very quick timing of the shooting?
1592 01:21:16,041 01:21:19,791 How did the magic bullet go through both President Kennedy How did the magic bullet go through both President Kennedy
1593 01:21:19,833 01:21:21,458 and Texas Governor John Connally? and Texas Governor John Connally?
1594 01:21:22,791 01:21:25,708 These questions and several more of their type, These questions and several more of their type,
1595 01:21:25,750 01:21:28,708 you've heard over and over again. you've heard over and over again.
1596 01:21:29,916 01:21:33,166 The Warren Commission, a group of politicos The Warren Commission, a group of politicos
1597 01:21:33,208 01:21:36,166 assigned by President Lyndon B. Johnson assigned by President Lyndon B. Johnson
1598 01:21:36,208 01:21:40,041 to officially investigate JFK's assassination, to officially investigate JFK's assassination,
1599 01:21:40,083 01:21:42,416 determined that Oswald acted alone determined that Oswald acted alone
1600 01:21:43,541 01:21:45,375 and the assassination was carried out and the assassination was carried out
1601 01:21:45,416 01:21:48,250 via three bullets fired by him. via three bullets fired by him.
1602 01:21:49,250 01:21:51,125 The general consensus, however, The general consensus, however,
1603 01:21:51,750 01:21:55,041 is that the Warren Commission's findings were bogus is that the Warren Commission's findings were bogus
1604 01:21:55,083 01:21:56,333 for numerous reasons. for numerous reasons.
1605 01:21:57,291 01:21:59,291 Here are just a few examples. Here are just a few examples.
1606 01:21:59,625 01:22:03,625 Kennedy was killed while riding in a convertible limousine Kennedy was killed while riding in a convertible limousine
1607 01:22:03,666 01:22:06,583 down a Dallas street near Dealey Plaza. down a Dallas street near Dealey Plaza.
1608 01:22:07,750 01:22:09,250 Oswald's shooting position Oswald's shooting position
1609 01:22:09,291 01:22:12,041 at Dallas' School Book Depository building at Dallas' School Book Depository building
1610 01:22:12,083 01:22:13,500 was behind the limousine. was behind the limousine.
1611 01:22:14,708 01:22:16,958 But the majority of witnesses interviewed But the majority of witnesses interviewed
1612 01:22:17,000 01:22:18,625 by the Warren Commission by the Warren Commission
1613 01:22:18,666 01:22:21,333 said the shots came from the right front. said the shots came from the right front.
1614 01:22:22,708 01:22:26,750 Many testified that they saw unidentified armed men Many testified that they saw unidentified armed men
1615 01:22:26,791 01:22:28,458 in the area. in the area.
1616 01:22:28,500 01:22:30,916 Three Dallas police officers said Three Dallas police officers said
1617 01:22:30,958 01:22:34,333 they came upon multiple fake Secret Service agents. they came upon multiple fake Secret Service agents.
1618 01:22:35,458 01:22:37,833 Others provided evidence to the Commission Others provided evidence to the Commission
1619 01:22:37,875 01:22:41,875 that suggested a radio-coordinated assassination team that suggested a radio-coordinated assassination team
1620 01:22:41,916 01:22:43,041 was at Dealey Plaza. was at Dealey Plaza.
1621 01:22:44,375 01:22:48,250 These type of discrepancies go on and on and on. These type of discrepancies go on and on and on.
1622 01:22:48,291 01:22:51,125 No doubt the Warren Commission's findings No doubt the Warren Commission's findings
1623 01:22:51,166 01:22:53,166 had been rebuked, had been rebuked,
1624 01:22:53,208 01:22:55,416 and most intelligent observers realized and most intelligent observers realized
1625 01:22:55,458 01:22:58,583 that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone
1626 01:22:58,625 01:23:00,541 in assassinating John F. Kennedy. in assassinating John F. Kennedy.
1627 01:23:01,958 01:23:06,791 In 1979, even a Congressional House Select Committee In 1979, even a Congressional House Select Committee
1628 01:23:06,833 01:23:10,708 found that JFK's assassination was very likely found that JFK's assassination was very likely
1629 01:23:10,750 01:23:12,791 the product of a conspiracy. the product of a conspiracy.
1630 01:23:13,875 01:23:17,208 But why, at whose behest? But why, at whose behest?
1631 01:23:17,250 01:23:21,708 There are, of course, numerous propagandized theories. There are, of course, numerous propagandized theories.
1632 01:23:21,750 01:23:26,500 Was it a conspiracy rooted in Cuban government sympathizers, Was it a conspiracy rooted in Cuban government sympathizers,
1633 01:23:26,541 01:23:30,250 or the work of the Mafia, the CIA? or the work of the Mafia, the CIA?
1634 01:23:30,291 01:23:33,625 Or did Lyndon B. Johnson want Kennedy dead Or did Lyndon B. Johnson want Kennedy dead
1635 01:23:33,666 01:23:35,916 just so he could be the Commander-in-Chief? just so he could be the Commander-in-Chief?
1636 01:23:37,041 01:23:39,666 Were big corporate defense contractors Were big corporate defense contractors
1637 01:23:39,708 01:23:41,291 behind the assassination behind the assassination
1638 01:23:41,333 01:23:44,458 because they wanted an escalation of the Vietnam War because they wanted an escalation of the Vietnam War
1639 01:23:44,500 01:23:46,000 and Kennedy resisted? and Kennedy resisted?
1640 01:23:47,041 01:23:48,750 Or how about this theory, Or how about this theory,
1641 01:23:48,791 01:23:51,375 that it was the vengeful work of Richard Nixon? that it was the vengeful work of Richard Nixon?
1642 01:23:51,416 01:23:53,458 Perhaps, think about this, Perhaps, think about this,
1643 01:23:54,750 01:23:58,500 is all this battle over how Lee Harvey Oswald is all this battle over how Lee Harvey Oswald
1644 01:23:58,541 01:24:00,291 carried out the shooting carried out the shooting
1645 01:24:00,333 01:24:02,208 and whether it was him alone and whether it was him alone
1646 01:24:02,250 01:24:05,500 or as part of one of these many conspiracy theories or as part of one of these many conspiracy theories
1647 01:24:05,541 01:24:06,708 just being a smokescreen just being a smokescreen
1648 01:24:07,833 01:24:11,250 to perhaps cover up the one true plot to perhaps cover up the one true plot
1649 01:24:11,291 01:24:13,458 that is quite obvious when you consider that is quite obvious when you consider
1650 01:24:13,500 01:24:15,083 the most basic of motives, the most basic of motives,
1651 01:24:16,291 01:24:19,000 greed valued in the trillions of dollars, greed valued in the trillions of dollars,
1652 01:24:19,958 01:24:22,916 and a plot, as we have revealed, and a plot, as we have revealed,
1653 01:24:22,958 01:24:24,791 that is steep in the history that is steep in the history
1654 01:24:24,833 01:24:27,625 of American presidential assassinations? of American presidential assassinations?
1655 01:24:29,083 01:24:30,791 Yes, it makes perfect sense Yes, it makes perfect sense
1656 01:24:30,833 01:24:32,875 that John F. Kennedy was executed that John F. Kennedy was executed
1657 01:24:32,916 01:24:37,250 for the same sinister reasons as his dead predecessors, for the same sinister reasons as his dead predecessors,
1658 01:24:37,291 01:24:41,291 Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and William McKinley. Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and William McKinley.
1659 01:24:42,458 01:24:44,458 But Kennedy took the money-issuing power But Kennedy took the money-issuing power
1660 01:24:44,500 01:24:46,750 away from the centralized banking system away from the centralized banking system
1661 01:24:46,791 01:24:48,708 of the Federal Reserve. of the Federal Reserve.
1662 01:24:48,750 01:24:51,833 In this big centralized bank scenario, In this big centralized bank scenario,
1663 01:24:51,875 01:24:54,666 a few of the potential co-conspirators a few of the potential co-conspirators
1664 01:24:54,708 01:24:57,125 identified in the various theories, identified in the various theories,
1665 01:24:57,166 01:24:59,125 very likely could have been players very likely could have been players
1666 01:24:59,166 01:25:00,708 along with Lee Harvey Oswald. along with Lee Harvey Oswald.
1667 01:25:02,000 01:25:04,583 Given that there surely was a coordinated effort Given that there surely was a coordinated effort
1668 01:25:04,625 01:25:08,166 at Dealey Plaza, who was part of the hit team? at Dealey Plaza, who was part of the hit team?
1669 01:25:08,208 01:25:10,333 The Mafia, maybe. The Mafia, maybe.
1670 01:25:11,125 01:25:14,791 The CIA, also maybe. The CIA, also maybe.
1671 01:25:14,833 01:25:18,500 Cuban and other communist sympathizers, Cuban and other communist sympathizers,
1672 01:25:18,541 01:25:19,875 another good maybe. another good maybe.
1673 01:25:19,916 01:25:21,875 After all, Lee Harvey Oswald had, After all, Lee Harvey Oswald had,
1674 01:25:21,916 01:25:26,750 a few years prior to the killing, defected to Russia, a few years prior to the killing, defected to Russia,
1675 01:25:26,791 01:25:30,458 and his ties to Cuban interests became public knowledge. and his ties to Cuban interests became public knowledge.
1676 01:25:31,583 01:25:34,041 Could a conspiracy have gone all the way Could a conspiracy have gone all the way
1677 01:25:34,083 01:25:36,708 to the vice-president, Lyndon B. Johnson? to the vice-president, Lyndon B. Johnson?
1678 01:25:37,708 01:25:39,833 The ultimate presidential power The ultimate presidential power
1679 01:25:39,875 01:25:43,083 is always a motive one can't ignore. is always a motive one can't ignore.
1680 01:25:43,125 01:25:47,458 And as we will see, Johnson did immediately do something And as we will see, Johnson did immediately do something
1681 01:25:47,500 01:25:50,458 after JFK's untimely death after JFK's untimely death
1682 01:25:50,500 01:25:53,750 that inextricably linked him to the favoritism that inextricably linked him to the favoritism
1683 01:25:53,791 01:25:55,875 of the Federal Reserve banks. of the Federal Reserve banks.
1684 01:25:56,708 01:25:58,333 Now as for Oswald, Now as for Oswald,
1685 01:25:58,375 01:26:02,041 the Warren Commission did seem to get one thing right. the Warren Commission did seem to get one thing right.
1686 01:26:02,083 01:26:05,458 When attempting to cite a motive for this man, they wrote, When attempting to cite a motive for this man, they wrote,
1687 01:26:05,500 01:26:06,958 - [Warren Commission Member] "Lee Harvey Oswald - [Warren Commission Member] "Lee Harvey Oswald
1688 01:26:07,000 01:26:10,291 "was perpetually discontented with the world around him. "was perpetually discontented with the world around him.
1689 01:26:10,333 01:26:11,875 "Long before the assassination, "Long before the assassination,
1690 01:26:11,916 01:26:14,458 "he expressed his hatred for American society "he expressed his hatred for American society
1691 01:26:14,500 01:26:16,041 "and acted in protest against it." "and acted in protest against it."
1692 01:26:17,458 01:26:21,958 - In other words, Oswald was the perfect pasty choice. - In other words, Oswald was the perfect pasty choice.
1693 01:26:22,000 01:26:25,166 Much like the Garfield and McKinley assassins, Much like the Garfield and McKinley assassins,
1694 01:26:25,208 01:26:28,000 he was a loner and loser, he was a loner and loser,
1695 01:26:28,041 01:26:32,166 but one who was on the radar of powerful sources. but one who was on the radar of powerful sources.
1696 01:26:32,208 01:26:35,250 Remember, the government was well aware Remember, the government was well aware
1697 01:26:35,291 01:26:37,750 of the discontent that Charles Guiteau had of the discontent that Charles Guiteau had
1698 01:26:37,791 01:26:39,458 with President Garfield with President Garfield
1699 01:26:39,500 01:26:43,000 for not appointing him to a coveted ambassador position. for not appointing him to a coveted ambassador position.
1700 01:26:44,416 01:26:47,750 And officials during President McKinley's presidency And officials during President McKinley's presidency
1701 01:26:47,791 01:26:51,791 surely were well aware of Leon Czolgosz's anarchist ties surely were well aware of Leon Czolgosz's anarchist ties
1702 01:26:53,166 01:26:56,291 and the group's very public disassociation with him. and the group's very public disassociation with him.
1703 01:26:57,416 01:26:59,125 While John Wilkes Booth was no loser, While John Wilkes Booth was no loser,
1704 01:27:00,625 01:27:03,416 many of influence knew of his hatred of Abraham Lincoln. many of influence knew of his hatred of Abraham Lincoln.
1705 01:27:04,541 01:27:07,625 All these men, including, quite saliently, All these men, including, quite saliently,
1706 01:27:07,666 01:27:11,708 Lee Harvey Oswald, were easy to identify and recruit Lee Harvey Oswald, were easy to identify and recruit
1707 01:27:12,958 01:27:15,791 into a plot that could be sold to the public into a plot that could be sold to the public
1708 01:27:15,833 01:27:19,750 as disaffected gunmen who initiated their own plans as disaffected gunmen who initiated their own plans
1709 01:27:19,791 01:27:21,375 to kill the president. to kill the president.
1710 01:27:21,416 01:27:23,750 But really, we know better. But really, we know better.
1711 01:27:25,083 01:27:29,208 In each of these cases, there was a central group In each of these cases, there was a central group
1712 01:27:29,250 01:27:32,833 with that much more powerful motive with that much more powerful motive
1713 01:27:32,875 01:27:37,083 who had the resources to orchestrate true conspiracies who had the resources to orchestrate true conspiracies
1714 01:27:37,125 01:27:41,083 using unwitting pawns in their strategic processes. using unwitting pawns in their strategic processes.
1715 01:27:42,333 01:27:45,625 Of course this group was the centralized bankers. Of course this group was the centralized bankers.
1716 01:27:45,666 01:27:47,791 In John F. Kennedy's murder, In John F. Kennedy's murder,
1717 01:27:47,833 01:27:52,500 this extremely likely culprit was very specifically this extremely likely culprit was very specifically
1718 01:27:52,541 01:27:54,750 the Federal Reserve, the Federal Reserve,
1719 01:27:54,791 01:27:58,416 the central bank of his and our time. the central bank of his and our time.
1720 01:27:59,333 01:28:01,875 But what exactly did Kennedy do But what exactly did Kennedy do
1721 01:28:01,916 01:28:04,833 that so upset the Federal Reserve banks that so upset the Federal Reserve banks
1722 01:28:04,875 01:28:08,416 that would cause them to seek his quick removal? that would cause them to seek his quick removal?
1723 01:28:08,458 01:28:12,000 [suspenseful piano music] [suspenseful piano music]
1724 01:28:14,916 01:28:17,791 When John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon When John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard Nixon
1725 01:28:17,833 01:28:21,541 in the 1960 presidential election, in the 1960 presidential election,
1726 01:28:21,583 01:28:24,041 the Federal Reserve bankers were elated. the Federal Reserve bankers were elated.
1727 01:28:25,291 01:28:28,625 Kennedy was the son of one of the most powerful Kennedy was the son of one of the most powerful
1728 01:28:28,666 01:28:30,916 and allegedly corrupt political and allegedly corrupt political
1729 01:28:30,958 01:28:34,833 backroom bosses, Joseph Kennedy. backroom bosses, Joseph Kennedy.
1730 01:28:34,875 01:28:40,000 JFK's father had catapulted to mega economic prosperity JFK's father had catapulted to mega economic prosperity
1731 01:28:40,041 01:28:42,083 through, among other things, through, among other things,
1732 01:28:42,125 01:28:44,458 high-level dealings in government high-level dealings in government
1733 01:28:44,500 01:28:46,208 and the financial industry. and the financial industry.
1734 01:28:47,291 01:28:49,750 After many major banking successes After many major banking successes
1735 01:28:49,791 01:28:53,708 and numerous purported high-level criminal acts, and numerous purported high-level criminal acts,
1736 01:28:53,750 01:28:56,375 including a massive bootlegging operation including a massive bootlegging operation
1737 01:28:56,416 01:28:57,500 during the Prohibition era, during the Prohibition era,
1738 01:28:58,875 01:29:02,416 Joseph Kennedy was appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt Joseph Kennedy was appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt
1739 01:29:02,458 01:29:03,875 to be the first chairman to be the first chairman
1740 01:29:03,916 01:29:06,291 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
1741 01:29:07,833 01:29:12,000 In referring to this appointment, FDR infamously declared, In referring to this appointment, FDR infamously declared,
1742 01:29:12,041 01:29:14,541 - [Franklin] "I'm getting a crook to catch crooks." - [Franklin] "I'm getting a crook to catch crooks."
1743 01:29:14,583 01:29:16,333 - A well known historical account - A well known historical account
1744 01:29:16,375 01:29:18,666 is that Joseph Kennedy was obsessed is that Joseph Kennedy was obsessed
1745 01:29:18,708 01:29:21,291 with getting his son the presidency. with getting his son the presidency.
1746 01:29:21,333 01:29:24,250 And a well-known telegraph from the elder Kennedy And a well-known telegraph from the elder Kennedy
1747 01:29:24,291 01:29:27,083 summed up his philosophy as he wrote, summed up his philosophy as he wrote,
1748 01:29:27,125 01:29:29,291 - [Joseph] "Don't buy a single vote more than necessary, - [Joseph] "Don't buy a single vote more than necessary,
1749 01:29:29,333 01:29:32,208 "I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide." "I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide."
1750 01:29:32,250 01:29:34,583 - Joseph Kennedy wanted the absolute power - Joseph Kennedy wanted the absolute power
1751 01:29:34,625 01:29:37,833 of the U.S. presidency in the family, of the U.S. presidency in the family,
1752 01:29:37,875 01:29:40,166 but he also wanted to maintain but he also wanted to maintain
1753 01:29:40,208 01:29:42,333 the hundreds of millions of dollars the hundreds of millions of dollars
1754 01:29:42,375 01:29:44,375 that he had accumulated. that he had accumulated.
1755 01:29:44,416 01:29:47,500 May this be reminiscent of the thought processes May this be reminiscent of the thought processes
1756 01:29:47,541 01:29:50,416 embraced by the international central bankers? embraced by the international central bankers?
1757 01:29:51,291 01:29:53,791 The banking cartels twofold goal The banking cartels twofold goal
1758 01:29:53,833 01:29:55,750 has forever been a mighty one, has forever been a mighty one,
1759 01:29:56,625 01:29:59,458 control the issuing of the money control the issuing of the money
1760 01:29:59,500 01:30:04,625 and obtain and retain the ultimate level of political power and obtain and retain the ultimate level of political power
1761 01:30:04,666 01:30:05,791 and financial wealth. and financial wealth.
1762 01:30:07,083 01:30:10,583 No doubt with the Kennedy family history in place, No doubt with the Kennedy family history in place,
1763 01:30:10,625 01:30:12,791 the Federal Reserve felt very comfortable the Federal Reserve felt very comfortable
1764 01:30:12,833 01:30:15,416 with the election of John F. Kennedy. with the election of John F. Kennedy.
1765 01:30:15,458 01:30:18,333 Business as usual would certainly persist Business as usual would certainly persist
1766 01:30:18,375 01:30:19,458 under his presidency. under his presidency.
1767 01:30:20,625 01:30:24,708 But nay, JFK had other ideas. But nay, JFK had other ideas.
1768 01:30:24,750 01:30:28,958 With the stroke of a pen on June 4th, 1963, With the stroke of a pen on June 4th, 1963,
1769 01:30:29,000 01:30:32,458 President Kennedy signed Executive Order number 11110. President Kennedy signed Executive Order number 11110.
1770 01:30:35,291 01:30:39,541 This order gave the U.S. Treasury the power to, quote, This order gave the U.S. Treasury the power to, quote,
1771 01:30:39,583 01:30:43,708 "Issue silver certificates against any silver bullion, "Issue silver certificates against any silver bullion,
1772 01:30:43,750 01:30:47,625 "silver, or standard silver dollars in the Treasury." "silver, or standard silver dollars in the Treasury."
1773 01:30:48,791 01:30:50,833 This meant that for every ounce of silver This meant that for every ounce of silver
1774 01:30:50,875 01:30:53,166 in the U.S. Treasury's vault, in the U.S. Treasury's vault,
1775 01:30:53,208 01:30:56,041 the government could issue new money into circulation. the government could issue new money into circulation.
1776 01:30:57,458 01:31:01,250 This was very bad news for the Federal Reserve banks. This was very bad news for the Federal Reserve banks.
1777 01:31:01,291 01:31:05,583 You see, JFK had ambitious plans to put a man on the moon, You see, JFK had ambitious plans to put a man on the moon,
1778 01:31:06,875 01:31:11,083 develop an internationally robust Peace Corps, develop an internationally robust Peace Corps,
1779 01:31:11,125 01:31:14,083 fund a growing war in Vietnam, fund a growing war in Vietnam,
1780 01:31:14,125 01:31:17,333 and further many social reforms in a manner and further many social reforms in a manner
1781 01:31:17,375 01:31:21,000 that had never before been accomplished in America. that had never before been accomplished in America.
1782 01:31:21,041 01:31:24,333 To do so, he needed a lot of money. To do so, he needed a lot of money.
1783 01:31:25,750 01:31:29,500 The Federal Reserve was willing to issue this money, The Federal Reserve was willing to issue this money,
1784 01:31:29,541 01:31:30,708 but with big strings attached. but with big strings attached.
1785 01:31:32,208 01:31:35,375 They wanted billions of dollars in interest paid to them. They wanted billions of dollars in interest paid to them.
1786 01:31:36,458 01:31:39,541 Sound familiar, sound like a dilemma Sound familiar, sound like a dilemma
1787 01:31:39,583 01:31:41,666 that one Abraham Lincoln faced that one Abraham Lincoln faced
1788 01:31:41,708 01:31:44,041 when he needed to fund the Civil War? when he needed to fund the Civil War?
1789 01:31:45,000 01:31:48,125 And what did old Honest Abe do And what did old Honest Abe do
1790 01:31:48,166 01:31:51,916 when the centralized bankers wanted 35% in interest when the centralized bankers wanted 35% in interest
1791 01:31:51,958 01:31:52,916 paid to them? paid to them?
1792 01:31:53,875 01:31:56,000 He sidestepped them He sidestepped them
1793 01:31:56,041 01:31:59,333 and had the Treasury issue U.S. bank notes, and had the Treasury issue U.S. bank notes,
1794 01:31:59,375 01:32:02,833 specifically his greenbacks. specifically his greenbacks.
1795 01:32:02,875 01:32:05,416 What did Mr. Kennedy do? What did Mr. Kennedy do?
1796 01:32:05,458 01:32:09,291 He also kicked the centralized bankers to the curb. He also kicked the centralized bankers to the curb.
1797 01:32:09,333 01:32:11,416 When the Federal Reserve banks demanded When the Federal Reserve banks demanded
1798 01:32:11,458 01:32:14,541 their usual high interest rates, their usual high interest rates,
1799 01:32:14,583 01:32:18,000 JFK instituted Executive Order number 11110 JFK instituted Executive Order number 11110
1800 01:32:20,500 01:32:24,500 which allowed the U.S. Treasury to issue its own money which allowed the U.S. Treasury to issue its own money
1801 01:32:24,541 01:32:25,791 backed by silver. backed by silver.
1802 01:32:26,625 01:32:28,541 President Kennedy's action President Kennedy's action
1803 01:32:28,583 01:32:32,250 put the Federal Reserve's operations in serious jeopardy. put the Federal Reserve's operations in serious jeopardy.
1804 01:32:33,458 01:32:36,083 JFK's silver certificate program, JFK's silver certificate program,
1805 01:32:36,125 01:32:38,333 if carried out as planned, if carried out as planned,
1806 01:32:38,375 01:32:40,083 would have reduced the necessity would have reduced the necessity
1807 01:32:40,125 01:32:43,000 to borrow Federal Reserve notes. to borrow Federal Reserve notes.
1808 01:32:43,041 01:32:45,583 If implemented faithfully, If implemented faithfully,
1809 01:32:45,625 01:32:49,708 Executive Order number 11110 Executive Order number 11110
1810 01:32:49,750 01:32:51,791 would have given the government the ability would have given the government the ability
1811 01:32:51,833 01:32:55,916 to do all of the things on JFK's agenda to do all of the things on JFK's agenda
1812 01:32:55,958 01:33:00,166 without paying interest on new Federal Reserve money. without paying interest on new Federal Reserve money.
1813 01:33:01,166 01:33:02,500 This obviously would have been This obviously would have been
1814 01:33:02,541 01:33:07,458 a catastrophic financial disaster for these banks. a catastrophic financial disaster for these banks.
1815 01:33:07,500 01:33:11,333 So like Lincoln, who greatly diminished the wealth and power So like Lincoln, who greatly diminished the wealth and power
1816 01:33:11,375 01:33:13,958 of the centralized bankers, of the centralized bankers,
1817 01:33:14,000 01:33:18,083 Kennedy was a major obstacle for this cartel. Kennedy was a major obstacle for this cartel.
1818 01:33:18,125 01:33:20,125 And what better way to handle an obstacle And what better way to handle an obstacle
1819 01:33:20,166 01:33:21,291 than to remove it? than to remove it?
1820 01:33:22,583 01:33:26,250 In order for Executive Order number 11110 In order for Executive Order number 11110
1821 01:33:26,291 01:33:30,583 to be eliminated, John F. Kennedy had to be eliminated. to be eliminated, John F. Kennedy had to be eliminated.
1822 01:33:31,708 01:33:34,500 And on November 22, 1963, And on November 22, 1963,
1823 01:33:35,750 01:33:38,375 just six months after the president had signed just six months after the president had signed
1824 01:33:38,416 01:33:42,458 this historic order, Kennedy was assassinated. this historic order, Kennedy was assassinated.
1825 01:33:43,416 01:33:45,333 After JFK's murder, After JFK's murder,
1826 01:33:45,375 01:33:47,458 no more silver certificates were issued. no more silver certificates were issued.
1827 01:33:48,583 01:33:51,291 Lyndon B. Johnson, Kennedy's successor, Lyndon B. Johnson, Kennedy's successor,
1828 01:33:51,333 01:33:55,583 ignored Executive Order 11110. ignored Executive Order 11110.
1829 01:33:55,625 01:33:59,458 The Federal Reserve banking cartel maintained its monopoly The Federal Reserve banking cartel maintained its monopoly
1830 01:33:59,500 01:34:03,166 to issue and control America's money, to issue and control America's money,
1831 01:34:03,208 01:34:05,541 and no president since John F. Kennedy and no president since John F. Kennedy
1832 01:34:05,583 01:34:09,291 has sought to interfere with this exclusive power. has sought to interfere with this exclusive power.
1833 01:34:09,333 01:34:13,041 The U.S. Treasury, the natural and logical choice The U.S. Treasury, the natural and logical choice
1834 01:34:13,083 01:34:15,666 to control and issue America's money, to control and issue America's money,
1835 01:34:15,708 01:34:18,416 as it would save taxpayers hundreds of billions as it would save taxpayers hundreds of billions
1836 01:34:18,458 01:34:20,208 of dollars yearly, of dollars yearly,
1837 01:34:20,250 01:34:21,708 is powerless in this regard. is powerless in this regard.
1838 01:34:23,083 01:34:27,500 So do you think Lee Harvey Oswald hatched the plan So do you think Lee Harvey Oswald hatched the plan
1839 01:34:27,541 01:34:29,791 to assassinate JFK to assassinate JFK
1840 01:34:29,833 01:34:32,166 and carried out the murder on his own? and carried out the murder on his own?
1841 01:34:33,500 01:34:36,125 Well, perhaps he had a little help from a friend, Well, perhaps he had a little help from a friend,
1842 01:34:37,625 01:34:41,625 a very wealthy and powerful monster cartel of a friend. a very wealthy and powerful monster cartel of a friend.
1843 01:34:43,083 01:34:47,416 Abraham Lincoln's monetary policy, as codified in 1865 Abraham Lincoln's monetary policy, as codified in 1865
1844 01:34:47,458 01:34:51,791 in U.S. Senate document number 23 provides, in U.S. Senate document number 23 provides,
1845 01:34:51,833 01:34:53,500 - [Narrator] "Money is the creature of law, - [Narrator] "Money is the creature of law,
1846 01:34:53,541 01:34:56,250 "and the creation of the original issue of money "and the creation of the original issue of money
1847 01:34:56,291 01:34:58,916 "should be maintained as the exclusive monopoly "should be maintained as the exclusive monopoly
1848 01:34:58,958 01:35:00,500 "of national government." "of national government."
1849 01:35:00,541 01:35:03,208 - Of course the Federal Reserve banks - Of course the Federal Reserve banks
1850 01:35:03,250 01:35:07,416 and their predecessor international centralized bankers and their predecessor international centralized bankers
1851 01:35:07,458 01:35:09,250 couldn't have disagreed more couldn't have disagreed more
1852 01:35:09,291 01:35:11,791 with Lincoln's monetary policy, with Lincoln's monetary policy,
1853 01:35:11,833 01:35:14,833 as well as those instituted by Garfield, as well as those instituted by Garfield,
1854 01:35:14,875 01:35:18,541 McKinley, and most recently, Kennedy. McKinley, and most recently, Kennedy.
1855 01:35:18,583 01:35:21,791 These policies caused massive monetary losses These policies caused massive monetary losses
1856 01:35:21,833 01:35:23,333 to the centralized bankers, to the centralized bankers,
1857 01:35:24,416 01:35:27,875 men who have wielded the greatest power men who have wielded the greatest power
1858 01:35:27,916 01:35:29,500 in ensuring their stranglehold in ensuring their stranglehold
1859 01:35:29,541 01:35:31,125 over the U.S. monetary system. over the U.S. monetary system.
1860 01:35:32,333 01:35:36,041 Louis T. McFadden, a relentless congressman Louis T. McFadden, a relentless congressman
1861 01:35:36,083 01:35:38,291 who often took on the Federal Reserve banks who often took on the Federal Reserve banks
1862 01:35:38,333 01:35:41,166 as Chairman of the House Banking Committee as Chairman of the House Banking Committee
1863 01:35:41,208 01:35:43,208 back in the 1930s, back in the 1930s,
1864 01:35:43,250 01:35:47,375 consistently explained that monetary issues consistently explained that monetary issues
1865 01:35:47,416 01:35:49,250 shouldn't be partisan. shouldn't be partisan.
1866 01:35:49,291 01:35:51,375 He criticized both the Herbert Hoover He criticized both the Herbert Hoover
1867 01:35:51,416 01:35:54,500 and Franklin Roosevelt administrations. and Franklin Roosevelt administrations.
1868 01:35:54,541 01:35:58,041 In describing the Federal Reserve, he remarked In describing the Federal Reserve, he remarked
1869 01:35:58,083 01:36:02,500 in the 1932 Congressional Record that, in the 1932 Congressional Record that,
1870 01:36:02,541 01:36:03,708 - [Louis] "We have in this country - [Louis] "We have in this country
1871 01:36:03,750 01:36:05,083 "one of the most corrupt institutions "one of the most corrupt institutions
1872 01:36:05,125 01:36:07,625 "the world has ever known. "the world has ever known.
1873 01:36:07,666 01:36:10,250 "I refer to the Federal Reserve Board "I refer to the Federal Reserve Board
1874 01:36:10,291 01:36:12,583 "and the Federal Reserve banks. "and the Federal Reserve banks.
1875 01:36:12,625 01:36:15,250 "The Federal Reserve Board, a government board, "The Federal Reserve Board, a government board,
1876 01:36:15,291 01:36:17,791 "has cheated the government of the United States "has cheated the government of the United States
1877 01:36:17,833 01:36:19,750 "and the people of the United States "and the people of the United States
1878 01:36:19,791 01:36:22,583 "out of enough money to pay the national debt. "out of enough money to pay the national debt.
1879 01:36:22,625 01:36:24,916 "The depredations and the iniquities "The depredations and the iniquities
1880 01:36:24,958 01:36:26,500 "of the Federal Reserve Board "of the Federal Reserve Board
1881 01:36:26,541 01:36:29,333 "and the Federal Reserve banks acting together "and the Federal Reserve banks acting together
1882 01:36:29,375 01:36:31,375 "have cost this country enough money "have cost this country enough money
1883 01:36:31,416 01:36:34,583 "to pay the national debt several times over. "to pay the national debt several times over.
1884 01:36:34,625 01:36:37,333 "This evil institution has impoverished "This evil institution has impoverished
1885 01:36:37,375 01:36:39,625 "and ruined the people of the United States, "and ruined the people of the United States,
1886 01:36:39,666 01:36:41,208 "has bankrupted itself, "has bankrupted itself,
1887 01:36:41,250 01:36:43,750 "and has practically bankrupted our government. "and has practically bankrupted our government.
1888 01:36:43,791 01:36:46,541 "It has done this through the maladministration "It has done this through the maladministration
1889 01:36:46,583 01:36:49,333 "of that that law by which the Federal Reserve Board "of that that law by which the Federal Reserve Board
1890 01:36:49,375 01:36:51,250 "and through the corrupt practices "and through the corrupt practices
1891 01:36:51,291 01:36:53,833 "of the money vultures who control it." "of the money vultures who control it."
1892 01:36:53,875 01:36:56,041 - Congressman McFadden additionally stated, - Congressman McFadden additionally stated,
1893 01:36:57,458 01:36:59,500 - [Louis] "Some people think the Federal Reserve banks - [Louis] "Some people think the Federal Reserve banks
1894 01:36:59,541 01:37:02,000 "are United States government institutions. "are United States government institutions.
1895 01:37:02,041 01:37:04,583 "They are not government institutions. "They are not government institutions.
1896 01:37:04,625 01:37:06,375 "They are private credit monopolies "They are private credit monopolies
1897 01:37:06,416 01:37:08,791 "which prey upon the people of the United States "which prey upon the people of the United States
1898 01:37:08,833 01:37:12,125 "for the benefit of themselves and their foreign customers, "for the benefit of themselves and their foreign customers,
1899 01:37:12,166 01:37:15,125 "foreign and domestic speculators and swindlers "foreign and domestic speculators and swindlers
1900 01:37:15,166 01:37:17,583 "and rich and predatory money lenders. "and rich and predatory money lenders.
1901 01:37:17,625 01:37:20,000 "In that dark crew of financial pirates, "In that dark crew of financial pirates,
1902 01:37:20,041 01:37:21,875 "there are those who would cut a man's throat "there are those who would cut a man's throat
1903 01:37:21,916 01:37:23,625 "to get a dollar out of his pocket. "to get a dollar out of his pocket.
1904 01:37:23,666 01:37:25,750 "There are those who send money into states "There are those who send money into states
1905 01:37:25,791 01:37:28,541 "to buy votes to control our legislation, "to buy votes to control our legislation,
1906 01:37:28,583 01:37:30,083 "and there are those who maintain "and there are those who maintain
1907 01:37:30,125 01:37:31,791 "an international propaganda "an international propaganda
1908 01:37:31,833 01:37:34,666 "for the purpose of deceiving us and of wheedling us "for the purpose of deceiving us and of wheedling us
1909 01:37:34,708 01:37:37,083 "into the granting of new concessions "into the granting of new concessions
1910 01:37:37,125 01:37:40,250 "which will permit them to cover up their past misdeeds "which will permit them to cover up their past misdeeds
1911 01:37:40,291 01:37:44,250 "and set again in motion their gigantic train of crime. "and set again in motion their gigantic train of crime.
1912 01:37:44,291 01:37:46,625 "Those 12 private credit monopolies "Those 12 private credit monopolies
1913 01:37:46,666 01:37:50,208 "were deceitfully and disloyally foisted upon this country "were deceitfully and disloyally foisted upon this country
1914 01:37:50,250 01:37:52,208 "by bankers who came here from Europe "by bankers who came here from Europe
1915 01:37:52,250 01:37:54,750 "and who repaid us for our hospitality "and who repaid us for our hospitality
1916 01:37:54,791 01:37:58,541 "by undermining our American institutions." "by undermining our American institutions."
1917 01:37:58,583 01:38:01,458 - John F. Kennedy understood this, - John F. Kennedy understood this,
1918 01:38:01,500 01:38:05,541 and he tried to muscle out the Federal Reserve banks, and he tried to muscle out the Federal Reserve banks,
1919 01:38:05,583 01:38:08,916 and thus, there was quite a logical reason and thus, there was quite a logical reason
1920 01:38:08,958 01:38:10,333 for his assassination. for his assassination.
1921 01:38:11,375 01:38:14,000 He took major money issuing power He took major money issuing power
1922 01:38:14,041 01:38:16,958 away from this banking cartel away from this banking cartel
1923 01:38:17,000 01:38:19,750 and gave it back to the people of the United States, and gave it back to the people of the United States,
1924 01:38:19,791 01:38:21,583 [eerie piano music] [eerie piano music]
1925 01:38:21,625 01:38:23,500 and then he was killed. and then he was killed.
1926 01:38:23,541 01:38:25,875 The Federal Reserve banks immediately got The Federal Reserve banks immediately got
1927 01:38:25,916 01:38:27,416 what they desperately wanted what they desperately wanted
1928 01:38:27,458 01:38:30,541 after President Kennedy's assassination. after President Kennedy's assassination.
1929 01:38:30,583 01:38:33,625 They once again unilaterally controlled They once again unilaterally controlled
1930 01:38:33,666 01:38:35,541 the issuing of U.S. currency. the issuing of U.S. currency.
1931 01:38:36,416 01:38:38,541 They once again had a business They once again had a business
1932 01:38:38,583 01:38:43,083 that pays them literally over $500 billion annually that pays them literally over $500 billion annually
1933 01:38:44,500 01:38:48,208 through the interest they charge to American taxpayers through the interest they charge to American taxpayers
1934 01:38:48,250 01:38:50,000 for issuing our currency. for issuing our currency.
1935 01:38:50,958 01:38:52,666 Was this a good enough reason Was this a good enough reason
1936 01:38:52,708 01:38:56,708 to launch a conspiracy to kill JFK? to launch a conspiracy to kill JFK?
1937 01:38:58,041 01:39:00,666 Is it just a coincidence Is it just a coincidence
1938 01:39:00,708 01:39:03,916 that all four assassinated presidents, that all four assassinated presidents,
1939 01:39:03,958 01:39:09,000 Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, and Kennedy
1940 01:39:09,041 01:39:11,916 were also the only four presidents were also the only four presidents
1941 01:39:11,958 01:39:14,916 who disallowed the central bank's monopoly powers? who disallowed the central bank's monopoly powers?
1942 01:39:16,333 01:39:20,958 Is it also just a coincidence that upon taking office, Is it also just a coincidence that upon taking office,
1943 01:39:21,000 01:39:22,833 each vice president who assumed each vice president who assumed
1944 01:39:22,875 01:39:25,250 the Commander-in-Chief's post the Commander-in-Chief's post
1945 01:39:25,291 01:39:29,166 immediately repealed the decentralized banking orders immediately repealed the decentralized banking orders
1946 01:39:29,208 01:39:31,916 and re-instituted the money-issuing powers and re-instituted the money-issuing powers
1947 01:39:31,958 01:39:33,333 to the central banks? to the central banks?
1948 01:39:34,333 01:39:35,416 I highly doubt it. I highly doubt it.
1949 01:39:36,666 01:39:39,541 History does have a way of repeating itself, History does have a way of repeating itself,
1950 01:39:39,583 01:39:42,708 and what has history definitively shown, and what has history definitively shown,
1951 01:39:43,791 01:39:46,291 the only four presidents who prevented the only four presidents who prevented
1952 01:39:46,333 01:39:49,333 the international banking cartels the international banking cartels
1953 01:39:49,375 01:39:51,041 from having the sole power from having the sole power
1954 01:39:51,083 01:39:54,333 to issue and control U.S. currency to issue and control U.S. currency
1955 01:39:55,833 01:40:00,083 are the only four presidents who were ever assassinated, are the only four presidents who were ever assassinated,
1956 01:40:00,125 01:40:03,666 Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield,
1957 01:40:03,708 01:40:07,500 William McKinley, and John Kennedy. William McKinley, and John Kennedy.
1958 01:40:07,541 01:40:11,625 All were murdered after taking action All were murdered after taking action
1959 01:40:11,666 01:40:15,541 to have money issued by the U.S. Treasury, to have money issued by the U.S. Treasury,
1960 01:40:15,583 01:40:20,000 not through centralized, international private banks. not through centralized, international private banks.
1961 01:40:20,041 01:40:23,250 That is an undeniable fact. That is an undeniable fact.
1962 01:40:23,291 01:40:25,291
1962 01:40:23,291 01:40:25,291