Programmed to Chill 03 - S*llivan & Cr*mwell pt. 3, or, “German war bonds are a good investment, right?”
May 31, 2021
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Allan Dulles' Spy Life and Escapades
- Allan Dulles acted as a spymaster in neutral Switzerland, engaging in espionage and personal escapades.
- He missed key historical opportunities like meeting Lenin because he was distracted by his personal life.
Sullivan & Cromwell Influence in Cuba
- Sullivan & Cromwell used family policies to influence US military intervention in Cuba.
- The firm protected its $170 million investments by pushing for a five-year US occupation.
Dulles and Baruch Shaped Versailles Reparations
- John Foster Dulles and Bernard Baruch shaped Versailles reparations to favor American interests and harshly punish Germany.
- Their stance ignored warnings from economists like John Maynard Keynes about economic instability.