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Confidential memorandum from Commander Rockwell
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Published January 1, 1965
About the author
George Lincoln Rockwell
9 books83 followersRockwell was a WW II veteran and founder and former leader of the American Nazi Party.
He became famous for his speeches in colleges and his media appearances. He also recorded a racially insensitive country song with a band called "Otis Cochran and the Three Bigots".
Rockwell was killed in 1967 by a disgruntled party member.
He became famous for his speeches in colleges and his media appearances. He also recorded a racially insensitive country song with a band called "Otis Cochran and the Three Bigots".
Rockwell was killed in 1967 by a disgruntled party member.
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May 21, 2026
3.5/5. "This Time the World" is not available on Goodreads, due to the owners' impeccable moral standing and consistent demonstration thereof in their moderation. The Confidential Memorandum from Commander Rockwell is, though.
This is a review for the Confidential Memorandum from Commander Rockwell, but first I would like to discuss the relevant "This Time the World".
Due to its familiar setting and lack of a language barrier, I enjoyed it more than For My Legionaries, and like For My Legionaries, it is not an (insert nationality) version of Mein Kampf, because it is not as good.
TTtW is more long-winded and autobiographical. It could've been 300-350 pages instead of ~440. This makes it a better historical document by hearing Rockwell's side of the story, but a worse manifesto. It is written like an impassioned speech and not boring, but it was often repetitive by explaining the same concepts several different ways, or dramatizing events at length. The use of capital letters used to be more common, and it now comes off as childish.
Example:
"When our first crew WAS arrested in Arlington, their literature seized, and then "run out of town" - I SNEAKED them back, instead of openly going to the police and DEMANDING our constitutional rights FIRST, as I always do now."
Unnecessary. There's some poor editing at times, though he mentions at the end that the book's production was sabotaged (or just poorly done) by "volunteers".
He takes a very soft stance on "Negroes", saying that though they are inferior, they should be given a "fair shake". He endorses the "Back to Africa" concept, and Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Nation of Islam. Perhaps he would have taken a harsher stance if, when this was written, he was able to see the long-term effects of desegregation, or to see the Modern Age's clash of Islam against the West. Or, perhaps, he would maintain his position, understanding that freeing a White America in complete antagonism to the "Negroes" is not tenable.
His views on religion are nascent. After growing up Christian, he comes across a few atheist talking points and, without giving them any serious study or contrast, completely abandons his faith and declares himself agnostic. He forbids Stormtroopers from debating religion, and seems to imply that any religion can be acceptable. To be fair, he does in this section only mention the Christian-to-atheist spectrum, but his endorsement of Elijah Muhammad is noted. He later has what he describes as a religious experience in a shrine to Hitler, but has no explicit mention of Esoteric Hitlerism and the like.
He thinks religion is for the weak who need it to cope with life (a common atheist claim) and does not understand that it is only through Christ and folk that the strongest race can reach its highest potential. Christianity is difficult, and it takes strength to carry its flame. As the race has declined, we no longer can hold it high as need be. But, he is not at all anti-Christian, and that is a serviceable stance to take.
He makes the absolutely absurd criticism of Hitler that he should've led a broader, White movement across all of Europe instead of a national, German one. The ethno-nationalism of Europe had not yet fully faded, and was always more homogenous than even early America, which slightly mixed White ethnicities. A German Germany was the only plausible solution, and there was not the faintest possibility of purging foreign influence from other nations on top of their own. Hitler did near to the best that was possible in the pre-war period, at least socially and politically. Today, Rockwell is absolutely correct moving forward to a global racial movement, but his critique on the past is foolish.
Rockwell (understandably) is a bit generous with his accusations and, for example, he claims Nadezhda Krupskaya is a jew, which not even Karl Radl could prove. It is better to overshoot than under on these things, but he could have applied some more scholarship to his book. Like with figuring out religion, it's likely that he literally did not have the time to do so.
This Time the World is good for a history of G.L.R. and jewish influence in America, good for galvanizing, and just alright for a manifesto or ideology.
The Confidential Memorandum from Commander Rockwell is great!
This is a review for the Confidential Memorandum from Commander Rockwell, but first I would like to discuss the relevant "This Time the World".
Due to its familiar setting and lack of a language barrier, I enjoyed it more than For My Legionaries, and like For My Legionaries, it is not an (insert nationality) version of Mein Kampf, because it is not as good.
TTtW is more long-winded and autobiographical. It could've been 300-350 pages instead of ~440. This makes it a better historical document by hearing Rockwell's side of the story, but a worse manifesto. It is written like an impassioned speech and not boring, but it was often repetitive by explaining the same concepts several different ways, or dramatizing events at length. The use of capital letters used to be more common, and it now comes off as childish.
Example:
"When our first crew WAS arrested in Arlington, their literature seized, and then "run out of town" - I SNEAKED them back, instead of openly going to the police and DEMANDING our constitutional rights FIRST, as I always do now."
Unnecessary. There's some poor editing at times, though he mentions at the end that the book's production was sabotaged (or just poorly done) by "volunteers".
He takes a very soft stance on "Negroes", saying that though they are inferior, they should be given a "fair shake". He endorses the "Back to Africa" concept, and Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Nation of Islam. Perhaps he would have taken a harsher stance if, when this was written, he was able to see the long-term effects of desegregation, or to see the Modern Age's clash of Islam against the West. Or, perhaps, he would maintain his position, understanding that freeing a White America in complete antagonism to the "Negroes" is not tenable.
His views on religion are nascent. After growing up Christian, he comes across a few atheist talking points and, without giving them any serious study or contrast, completely abandons his faith and declares himself agnostic. He forbids Stormtroopers from debating religion, and seems to imply that any religion can be acceptable. To be fair, he does in this section only mention the Christian-to-atheist spectrum, but his endorsement of Elijah Muhammad is noted. He later has what he describes as a religious experience in a shrine to Hitler, but has no explicit mention of Esoteric Hitlerism and the like.
He thinks religion is for the weak who need it to cope with life (a common atheist claim) and does not understand that it is only through Christ and folk that the strongest race can reach its highest potential. Christianity is difficult, and it takes strength to carry its flame. As the race has declined, we no longer can hold it high as need be. But, he is not at all anti-Christian, and that is a serviceable stance to take.
He makes the absolutely absurd criticism of Hitler that he should've led a broader, White movement across all of Europe instead of a national, German one. The ethno-nationalism of Europe had not yet fully faded, and was always more homogenous than even early America, which slightly mixed White ethnicities. A German Germany was the only plausible solution, and there was not the faintest possibility of purging foreign influence from other nations on top of their own. Hitler did near to the best that was possible in the pre-war period, at least socially and politically. Today, Rockwell is absolutely correct moving forward to a global racial movement, but his critique on the past is foolish.
Rockwell (understandably) is a bit generous with his accusations and, for example, he claims Nadezhda Krupskaya is a jew, which not even Karl Radl could prove. It is better to overshoot than under on these things, but he could have applied some more scholarship to his book. Like with figuring out religion, it's likely that he literally did not have the time to do so.
This Time the World is good for a history of G.L.R. and jewish influence in America, good for galvanizing, and just alright for a manifesto or ideology.
The Confidential Memorandum from Commander Rockwell is great!
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