12. Napoleon’s Rise To Power
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Napoleon’s rise to power saw him establishing the Bank of France in 1800, akin to the Bank of England. However, Napoleon distrusted bankers, believing they held more power than governments. He sought to liberate France from debt and famously stated that bankers, driven solely by profit, lacked patriotism. Napoleon’s stance led to conflicts with established financial powers.
Meanwhile, in America, President Thomas Jefferson negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with Napoleon in 1803, providing him with $3 million in gold. This gold enabled Napoleon to build an army and embark on extensive European conquests. The Bank of England countered by financing opposing nations, leading to massive debts and wars.
Despite initial successes, Napoleon’s campaigns eventually faltered, particularly with the failed invasion of Russia. This led to his abdication and exile to Elba. Financial maneuvers, particularly by the Rothschild family, played a crucial role in the broader geopolitical conflicts of the era, including financing the Duke of Wellington’s opposition to Napoleon.
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- INDEX (with correct start and stop times opening in a new window):
- 1. Intro {10:38 minutes}
- 2. The Money Changers {1:14 minutes}
- 3. Roman Empire {1:35 minutes}
- 4. The Goldsmiths {4:40 minutes}
- 5. Talley Sticks {4:55 minutes}
- 6. The Bank of England {4:20 minutes}
- 7. The Rise of the Rothschilds {5:35 minutes}
- 8. The American Revolution {6:30 minutes}
- 9. The Bank of North America {2:35 minutes}
- 10. The Constitutional Convention {2:51 minutes}
- 11. First Bank of the United States {4:20 minutes}
- >>12. Napoleon’s Rise To Power {2:41 minutes}<<
- 13. Death of the First Bank {2:10 minutes}
- 14. Waterloo {6:05 minutes}
- 15. Second Bank of the U.S. {1:20 minutes}
- 16. Andrew Jackson {9:52 minutes}
- 17. Abe Lincoln {16:23 minutes}
- 18. The Return of the Gold Standard {10:41 minutes}
- 19. Free Silver {5:10 minutes}
- 20. J.P. Morgan and the Crash of 1907 {4:55 minutes}
- 21. Jekyll Island {11:45 minutes}
- 22. Fed Act of 1913 {11:37 minutes}
- 23. World War I {7:21 minutes}
- 24. Great Depression {13:58 minutes}
- 25. FDR/WWII {13:00 minutes}
- 26. IMF/World Bank {11:51 minutes}
- 27. Conclusions {27:52 minutes}
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