How Big Oil Conquered the World
Our reliance on oil continues to grow, and our undiminished demand continues to fill the pockets of energy companies. There is hardly any part of the world that is not affected by this powerful industry, and there are not many people who are not affected by its transactions. Produced by the ever defiant Corbett Report, How Big Oil Conquered the World deftly traces the energy giant’s malign origins and evolution.
The film reveals aspects of the oil industry that remain largely obscured by official historical records. When we think of the moment when Big Oil first became big business, many of us think of John D. Rockefeller. But our world’s fascination with this precious energy source really started with his father, William, known for his illicit affairs and hard-nosed gifts as a snake oil seller. The industry that exists today—and the general behavior of the world that fosters it—reflects directly on his cunning character.
However, the documentary did not let his son John escape the test. The filmmaker unpacks the much-told story of how his company, Standard Oil, became a global superpower through ruthless bribery and powerful gun tactics. But in doing so, they deliver many surprising and downright frightening anecdotes. According to the facts presented in the film, even the most respected charities in the world are not immune to the insidious methods of the Rockefeller family. These desires have long enabled the wealthiest elites to powerfully influence the masses and create a world and workforce adapted to their needs.
What ends is the prologue. How Big Oil Conquered the World tells the story of the oil industry’s checkered history and provides the backdrop for an even more troubling future that awaits an unsuspecting public. In modern times, they’ve dabbled in just about every area of impact imaginable—from pharmaceuticals to green tech to education. The scourge of unbridled greed and the constant emergence of global monopolies have given these corporations enough clout to control every aspect of our lives and turn us all into sheep.
