Learn more about the money, the income tax, and what some refer to as Rockefeller Medicine. Much happened just about the same time, just over 100 years ago. There was a coup, but it was silent. Most today have no clue, but the Republic that was prior no longer exists, except in the desire of a few. The rest don't know and could care less. You are correct, the (not so) Civil War was a turning point.