1.2.0 False-Flag Attacks

The most effective way to convince a society to blindly accept authority, even if it means giving up civil liberties or supporting the nation in overseas wars, is to convince them that are under threat from an external force. It is known as the Hegellian principle:

1. Thesis (Problem)
2. Antithesis (Reaction)
3. Synthesis (Solution)

This principle is at the heart of the notion of false-flag attacks. A false-flag attack is when a nation carries out an attack and blames it on someone else. A problem is created, a reaction occurs, and a solution is offered and gladly accepted. The technique has been used throughout history.

One well-known example occurred in 64AD, when Roman Emperor Nero ordered his own palace in Rome to be burned down so that he could blame it on his political enemies, the Christians. The Roman people were shocked at the despicable act, and demanded that the Emperor take action to protect Rome from further attacks from these outsiders. The Emperor responded by alienating Christians and persecuting them; Roman citizens enjoyed watching Christians take part in gladiatorial battles. Nero's political power was assured, and persecution of Christians continued from several centuries.

The Nazis were well aware of the use of false-flag attacks to win the allegiance of the German people and gain their support for overseas wars, increased domestic control and the removal of civil liberties. Here are two examples;

In 1933, after Hitler was elected Chancellor, he sought to increase his political control by abolishing the office of President and declaring himself Fuhrer, wanted to ban all other political parties (particularly the communist party), and wanted to introduce a secret police, the Gestapo - all in direct violation of the German Constitution. In order to achieve this, just one month after the election, Hitler's SA set the government building, the Reichstag, on fire and blamed it on a Dutch communist. Horrified by the event, the German people demanded that the Nazis protect them and willingly gave up their civil liberties in the name of national security.

By 1939, Nazi Germany had invaded both Austria and Czechoslovakia, with full support from the German people who were convinced that the aggressive action was taken for the good of the German homeland. Hitler now wanted to invade Poland, but he knew the people would not support this, as Poland was not perceived as a threat. Operation Himmler was devised to convince people that Poland was a threat. This was plan that would give the German people the false impression that Poland had attacked Germany. At German outposts all along the border, false-flag events were staged or fabricated. Polish prisoners were dressed in army uniforms, taken to the border and shot, then photographs were taken for the newspapers. The German people believed it, and demanded that Germany invade Poland.

"Why, of course, the people don't want war... But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along... That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."
- Herman Goering

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