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If we don\u2019t have the courage to find new ways of doing things, we\u2019ll find ourselves caught in a destructive cycle.

Let\u2019s go over some of the biggest events in history that shaped the world we live in today.

In the country next door, factories and improved industrial capabilities were improving Germany\u2019s economic standing. But beyond their borders, other European countries were feeling the pressure. Politicians arbitrarily drew geographical borders with little regard for the cultural nuances of each area.\xa0

This led to the rise of the Black Hand, an underground movement that fueled resentment against the ruling monarchs.

The resentment culminated in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. From there, it was a free-for-all: political allegiances were quickly formed and World War One began.

The First World War was a battle of technologies. Early tanks and artillery, mustard gas, and trench warfare made sure that destruction could be both targeted and widespread. Forget riding into war with horses and javelins. The fate of your enemies could now be decided with the push of a few buttons.

In the aftermath of the First World War, we lost twenty million people. And the world leaders of that time decided to find a way to make Germany pay.

The burden of war reparations crippled the German economy and agitated the people on the ground. In today\u2019s terminology, the world was trying to make Germany pay a half trillion dollars. No country is capable of paying that amount\u2014especially back then.

With Germany collapsing under the debt, Adolf Hitler seized the opportunity to sow and ferment radical sentiments. He used the same tactics that the Black Hand used to undermine authority.\xa0

This time, 50 million people die.

After the Second World War, the New Deal ushered in the golden era of America. Technology stopped focusing on warfare and started working on consumer goods. Marketing became a crucial aspect in shaping human behavior. And in addition, 78 million people were born in the US.

That\u2019s not just a fiscal stimulus. This era also witnessed a manufacturing stimulus and human life stimulus.

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We\u2019re quickly approaching modern times. The rise of world organizations such as NATO and the EU have encouraged greater collaboration and trading between countries. So far, everything is at peace, and the one percent believe that this will continue to hold together.

But will it?