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 IS THE EVIDENCE IN THE "WALL STREET" SERIES CONSISTENT WITH RELATED REVISIONIST ARGUMENTS PRESENTED ELSEWHERE?

Author and Title:

Essential Thesis:

Is the Thesis
Consistent with:
(1) Wall Street and the Bolshevik
Revolution 

(2) Wall Street
and FDR
(3) Wall Street and the Rise of Hitler
Carroll QUIGLEY:  Tragedy and Hope (1) "Semi-secret" Eastern  Establishment and  interlocks have dominant role in planning and policy in U.S.

Quigley does not include evidence of Wall Street in the Bolshevik Revolution (pp. 385-9)

No: Quigley's argument is totally inconsistent with above (see p. 533) Quigley's account of the rise of Hitler (pp. 529-33) does not  include evidence of Establishment involvement.
Jules ARCHER: Plot to Seize the White House (2) In 1933-4 there was a Wall Street conspiracy to remove FDR and install a fascist dictatorship in the United States. Not relevant, but Wall Street elements cited by Archer were involved in the Bolshevik Revolution. Yes: in general Archer's evidence is consistent, except that the role of  FDR is interpreted differently. Those parts in Archer bearing on Hitler and Naziism are consistent with the above.
Gary ALLEN: None Dare Call It Conspiracy (3) There exists a secret conspiracy (the Council on Foreign Relations) to install a dictatorship in the U.S. and ultimately to control the world. Yes, except for minor variances on financing. Not included in Allen but is consistent. Not included in Allen but is consistent.
Helen P. LASELL: Power Behind the Government Today (4) The Council on Foreign Relations is a secret subversive organization dedicated to the overthrow of Constitutional government in the U.S. Lasell's evidence is consistent with above. Lasell's evidence is consistent with above. Lasell's evidence is consistent with above
William DOMHOFF: Who Rules America? (5) There is a "power elite" which controls all major banks, corporations, foundations, the executive branch, and the regulatory agencies of the U.S. government. Above series extends Dombolls argument to foreign policy. Above series extends Domhoff's argument to Presidential elections. Above series extends Domhoffs argument to foreign policy.
1. New York: MacMillan, 1966.
2. New York: Hawthorn, 1973.
3. Seal Beach: Concord Press, 1971.
4. New York: Liberty, 1963.
5. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1967.

 

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