The super-rich families, we are not only talking about the accumulation of wealth, but also the profound influence on politics, economics and global order. Below are 4 families often mentioned as "financial forces" that have left their mark on history.
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| Photo The Rothschild family |
Origin: Originated from Frankfurt (Germany), 18th century. Mayer Amschel Rothschild and his 5 sons built a banking network across Europe.
Historical influence:
Played a role in financing wars (Napoleon, England, Austria, France).
Controlled international capital flows, helping dynasties borrow to maintain power.
Founded the foundation for modern banking, government bonds, and the transnational financial system.
Legacy: Associated with the image of "mysterious banking families" and often included in conspiracy theories about global power.
2. Rockefeller Family (USA)
Origin: John D. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil (1870), becoming the richest man in modern history.
Historical influence:
Controlled the global oil market in the early 20th century.
Created the foundation for the transnational corporation model and American expansion.
Played a major role in shaping the United Nations (New York headquarters is located on land donated by Rockefeller).
Legacy: The family continues to influence through charitable funds, banks, and strategic research institutes, and is considered a "new world order builder" softer than Rothschild.
3. Morgan Family (USA)
Origin: J.P. Morgan - American banking tycoon in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Historical influence:
Saved the US economy during the 1907 financial crisis, laid the foundation for the Federal Reserve (FED).
Control of the railroad and steel industry (merged into U.S. Steel - the largest industrial corporation at that time).
Strong influence on Wall Street and the global financial system.
Legacy: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank is today one of the largest banks in the world.
4. Walton Family (USA)
Origin: Sam Walton founded Walmart (1962), turning it into the largest retail chain in the world.
Historical influence:
Changing the way people consume through the "low price - high quantity" model.
Symbol of supply chain globalization, affecting production in China, India, Vietnam ...
Promoting global standardization in retail trade.
Legacy: The Walton Family is still one of the richest families on the planet, representing the power of "global consumption" rather than just finance - energy.
Overall Impact on Human History
Rothschild: Building the international financial and public debt order.
Rockefeller: Shaping the energy industry and influencing global politics.
Morgan: Creating the American banking and industrial system, leading to the role of the United States as a superpower.
Walton: Architect of the modern consumer economy and globalization.
In other words, if Rothschild and Morgan represent financial power, Rockefeller represents energy & geopolitics, then Walton represents globalization and consumption.
