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Ban Ki-moon To Bow His Head Before John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Ban Ki-moon To Bow His Head Before John D. Rockefeller Jr.
…At UN Geneva Office
Jurriaan Maessen
September 9, 2012
On September 10, 2012, Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will open a reading room at the UN office in Geneva, Switzerland- dedicated to none other than international philanthropist (and by far the most generous beneficiary of 20th century eugenics) John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Besides the UN Secretary General, the opening will be attended by the Director General of the Geneva UN office Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the US permanent representative to the UN Betty King- as well as John D.’s great grandson Michael Rockefeller, who will be representing the family at the occasion.
Commemorating the 85th anniversary of Rockefeller’s donations to the League of Nations- the predecessor of the United Nations- the invitation states that “this exhibition highlights the essential role played by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace between 1920 and 1945 in the key technical activities of the League of Nations.”
After the League of Nations had outplayed itself after the rise of Hitler, Rockefeller also funded into being its successor. When Europe was still smouldering after World War II, Rockefeller Jr. donated six blocks of midtown Manhattan near the East River to accommodate the United Nations. His gift was worth $ 8.5 million. In 1945, this was an unprecedented amount.
Describing the late John D. Rockefeller Jr. as a “visionary philanthropist”, the website of the United Nations office in Geneva states that the event “has been conceived in line with the Secretary-General’s directive to “harness the full power of partnership”, to strengthen outreach activities and enhance the visibility of Geneva as a centre for international cooperation.” Read more>>
