Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1595 Social Death

World War I killed approximately 1500 million people, injured 2000 million, and permanently disabled some 350 million.

At the end of the World War, Coolidge served as the governor of Massachusetts. At that time, Coolidge pushed the state legislature to give each veteran in Massachusetts a $100 subsidy. This is one of the few states that gives veterans living allowances.

Massachusetts is the industrial center of the United States, with relatively good economic conditions and the ability to provide living allowances to veterans.

Those states with poorer economic conditions are more miserable, and some people have not received any subsidies so far.

"This soldier named Tom lost an arm and a foot in the World War. He didn't get a disability pension. He didn't want to go back to his hometown to drag his family down. He couldn't find a job, so he could only wander on the streets of New York. Relying on picking up trash for a living, and he is accompanied by only a skinny dog—" Rock is in a heavy heart, this tragedy is not an exception, there is only one family in the world that can give disabled veterans such good care as in southern Africa .

"We sat down and talked, and I bought him a cup of coffee, which he was very grateful for, but I felt so ashamed that I never wore a military uniform since that day because I thought the shiny gold star was right. My greatest irony - about 1100 years ago, a poet wrote this line: Poor bones by the Wuding River, still in the dream of a girl in spring; sometimes we need war to maintain world peace, but more often we need Bearing in mind the wounds and sufferings of war, hence the Amusement Pact—”

Only Rock's voice echoed in the huge meeting room.

The reporters were busy taking shorthand notes, some of the emotional female reporters had red eyes, and the photographers didn't dare to take pictures, because they didn't want the flash to make a sound.

"Maybe the Non-War Pact cannot completely stop the war, but even if we only strive for one percent of peace, it is worth our [-] percent efforts!" Rock concluded with a firm voice, and the press conference immediately rang out. And warm applause.

Yang Smozi waited for about a minute before signaling the reporters to stop applauding, otherwise the press conference would have to be delayed for an unknown amount of time.

The second question, Yang Smother asked a female reporter of the "Washington Post".

"Thank you, Minister Smotz. I am Caroline, a reporter from The Washington Post. I would like to ask Lord Nyasaland, can you give me the contact information of Soldier Tom. I want to continue to report on his deeds. We call on the whole society to increase assistance to veterans." Caroline asked this question with red eyes, although it was a bit out of place, but there was no booing.

Unlike Coolidge, Roque's grandfather, Calvin Coolidge, served in various local departments in Plymouth, while Coolidge's father was a farmer.

There is no intention to discriminate against farmers here. The reason for emphasizing it is to show that Coolidge does not have a strong background. Remove the identity of President, Coolidge does not have much to fear. That is why the reporters will be so presumptuous at the White House press conference.

Rock served as the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force, and his official identity was the Marquis of Nyasaland of the British Empire. Apart from these, Rock was also a powerful capitalist, financial giant, and industrial oligarch. He owned nearly a hundred companies under his name, including There are more than a dozen "trusts" at this level. If it is in the United States, Rock has been sued countless times by the federal courts.

In 1890, the U.S. Congress passed the "Protection of Trade and Commerce from Illegal Restriction and Monopoly Act", referred to as the "Sherman Antitrust Act", and it was against this background that Rockefeller's Akers-Mobil Oil Company was forced to split.

"Sorry Caroline, I have ordered the Southern African Indian Ocean Fleet to take Tom to Southern Africa, Tom lost an arm and a foot in the war, but that just proved his bravery and loyalty, so I will let him To be the gatekeeper of the Palace of Justice, I believe Tom will be a serious and responsible person—" before Rock finished speaking, he was interrupted by warm applause.

The Palace of Justice is the prime minister's office in southern Africa. The gatekeeper is a job full of honor. Everyone in the southern African army yearns for it, and its meaning is similar to being on duty on the lawn in front of the White House.

Where is the lawn in front of the White House? Coolidge's press conference was held on the lawn in front of the White House.

Someone else, for the sake of publicity, might send Tom to a nursing home and forget about it.

Rock has never done this. A broken arm and a foot is not the end of the world. The prosthetics in southern Africa are quite advanced. Give Tom a job within his capacity so that he can support himself without increasing the social burden. Maintaining Tom's self-esteem is the best choice.

As for Tom being up to the task—

There is no need to worry about this issue. Since the establishment of the Southern African Federal Government, no one has stormed the Palace of Justice, and Tom is not the only guard on duty.

"Compared to southern Africa, our government officials should all be tried—"

"It's not just a trial, they should all go to hell!"

In the corner of the conference hall, two reporters were whispering.

Compared with southern Africa, the United States obviously does not reflect enough on the war, and treats heroes very differently.

As soon as tomorrow's newspapers are published, the US federal governments at all levels are expected to be embarrassed, and the military is expected to be even more embarrassed.

Rock's press conference was significantly longer than Coolidge's.

After two questions that didn't seem to have much to do with the topic, Yang Smotz gave the reporter of the "New York Times" a third chance.

The position of The New York Times in the American press is probably similar to that of The Times in Britain. It is known for its seriousness and fairness. In 1869, after George Jones took over the New York Times, he was responsible for exposing the huge corruption case of the Tammany Association. And it was a sensation.

Speaking of the Tammany Association, this is another cancer born under American democracy. This association was originally a national patriotic charity in the United States, dedicated to maintaining democratic institutions, especially opposing the upper-class theory of the Federalist Party.

The Tammany Society, also known as the Columbia Corps, later became the political machine of the Democratic Party. In some notable criminal cases, there was evidence that the Tammany Society teamed up with criminal gangs to control New York. Not long ago, the Tammany Society was involved in manipulation. Election scandal, highly controversial, downfall in 1934.

"My lord, what do you think of the relationship between southern Africa and the United States?" The New York Times reporter asked a very sharp question. The less words, the bigger the problem.

"The relationship between southern Africa and the United States is as complicated and changeable as the world we live in—" Rock paused, and used a drink of water to organize his thoughts: "—the world war has taught us enough lessons, war It is no longer the only way to solve the problem. As the two most powerful countries in the world, Southern Africa and the United States have extensive common interests. We all need a peaceful and stable environment to create a better and happy life—— "

The vast majority of politicians in this world talk about national interests and the global situation, making it seem like the earth would not rotate without them.

Roque is not like this. Of course, Roque also attaches great importance to national interests, and always puts national interests first, but at the same time, Roque also cares about the lives of ordinary people, and pays attention to the feelings of ordinary people. This is the biggest thing about Roque and other politicians different.

"Southern Africa and the United States have broad common interests, and of course there are differences. We cannot avoid this, but the differences are not all, and they are not serious enough to kill each other. In many cases, we can use cooperative methods to resolve differences, such as In Southeast Asia, like in the Bahamas, we need more attempts. This time, the Amendment Pact is that we are trying to resolve differences by means other than war, and I believe that with the efforts of all peace-loving people, those Differences will be perfectly resolved in the end." Rock sang a high-pitched voice, saying that whoever opposes the "Afair War Pact" is not a peace-loving one.

Oh, this hat is too big, I guess no one can afford it.

Unlike the White House press conference, Roque's press conference ended peacefully. The reporters got the materials they wanted, as well as a small gift carefully prepared by Roque. Roque also made a big splash in the American media. Good opinion, and as for tariffs—

There is nothing to say about the tariff issue. Rock is such a peace-loving person who is dedicated to working for the welfare of ordinary people. The suggestions must be reasonable.

This may sound ridiculous, but the reality is even more ridiculous than that.

The next day's newspaper was published, and it really was full of praise, especially the little story told by Roque. Every piece of news would be highlighted, and they all ended with questions to the US government and the US Department of War.

A disabled veteran who fought bloody battles for the United States did not receive any help from the US government and the US Department of War, and was abandoned by American society.

Instead, the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force from the United Kingdom extended a helping hand and gave Tom an enviable job.

This is not a question of money, it is respect for people, and it is the embodiment of humility, honor, sacrifice, bravery, compassion, honesty, justice, and soul pursued by the so-called chivalry.

As soon as this news came out, compared with Roque, American politicians were outright selfish hypocrites, and American generals became unscrupulous and insensitive butchers. It can be said that with the overwhelming news, American politicians and generals are A collective social death has been experienced in the shortest possible time.

Ah, sorry, there's no such thing as "social death" yet, but that doesn't stop newspapers from venting their displeasure at the US government and the US War Department.

We must know that about 12 people died and 30 people were injured in the United States during the World War. This number does not mean that every household in the United States wears sackcloth, but the radiating surface is still very large.

And regardless of how the media advertises fairness and objectivity, only sensationalism can attract attention.

(End of this chapter)