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==Background==

Milton William Cooper, a former United States [[Naval Intelligence]] Briefing Team member, wrote the book to share what he claimed were suppressed truths hidden in top-secret government files. According to Cooper, this information had been classified since the 1940s. The book discusses topics such as the [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy|assassination of John F. Kennedy]], the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]], secret government activities, [[UFOs]], and the [[Illuminati]].<ref name=Gilroy>{{cite book|last=Gilroy|first=Paul|title=Against Race: Imagining Political Culture Beyond the Color Line|year=2000|publisher=[[Harvard University Press]]|location=Cambridge, MA|isbn=978-0674000964|pages=352–353|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wWpt-Js7JPEC|author-link=Paul Gilroy|access-date=January 17, 2013|chapter=Planetary Humanism|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wWpt-Js7JPEC&pg=PA352}}</ref> Cooper claimed his predictions, including the lowering of the [[Iron Curtain]], the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]], and the invasion of [[Panama]], were based on plans he encountered during his time in naval intelligence and over 17 years of research.<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Behold-Horse-Milton-William-Cooper/dp/0929385225|title=Behold a Pale Horse|publisher=Amazon|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>

~~The book’s original edition included the infamous hoax ''[[Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]'', which Cooper later removed in revised editions upon learning it was a forgery.<ref name=Amazon/>~~

==Contents==

''Behold a Pale Horse'' covers various aspects of Cooper's [[Grand conspiracy theory|overarching conspiracy theory]], including the [[Illuminati]] and the [[New World Order]]; alleged government [[UFOs|UFO]] cover-ups; secret technologies and suppressed advancements; [[Political assassination|political assassinations]], including that of [[John F. Kennedy]]; and the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]] as a government control mechanism. The book includes reprints of alleged executive orders, military reports, and other materials.

''Behold a Pale Horse'' covers various aspects of Cooper's [[Grand conspiracy theory|overarching conspiracy theory]], including the [[Illuminati]] and the [[New World Order]]; alleged government [[UFOs|UFO]] cover-ups; secret technologies and suppressed advancements; [[Political assassination|political assassinations]], including [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy |that]] of [[John F. Kennedy]]; and the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]] as a government control mechanism. The book includes reprints of alleged executive orders, military reports, and other materials.

===Chapter summaries===

In addition to fleshing out his ~~own~~ research on alleged conspiracies, Cooper chose to reprint, largely verbatim, various alleged [[primary source|primary documents]] ~~to make his case~~, ~~possibly engaging~~ in [[~~copyright|copyright~~]] ~~in some cases~~.

In addition to fleshing out his research on alleged conspiracies, Cooper chose to reprint, largely verbatim, various alleged [[primary source|primary documents]], most of them in the [[public domain]], to make his case.

====Opening and Introduction====

The initial pages feature [[Book of Revelation|Revelation 6:8]] and a quotation by [[Delamer Duverus]] saying that "one basic truth" can upset an "entire mountain of lies". Cooper states that his goal is to awaken the reader to hidden manipulations in society and inspire a quest for the truth. He warns of dire consequences if society remains complacent, including the destruction of democratic institutions and the erosion of personal freedoms. Cooper positions himself as a [[Patriotism|patriot]] and a [[Christianity|Christian]] dedicated to defending the Constitution, family, and faith, which he believes are under direct threat. He positions the book as a manifesto urging readers to challenge the structures of power and prepare for a fight against those he identifies as the architects of global deception. ~~An uncredited~~ foreword ~~praises~~ Cooper in the ~~third~~ person: "There are many who do not want you to know what Bill has to say... The scars on his face and the loss of his leg are his badges of sincerity on your behalf."

The initial pages feature [[Book of Revelation|Revelation 6:8]] and a quotation by [[Delamer Duverus]] saying that "one basic truth" can upset an "entire mountain of lies". Cooper states that his goal is to awaken the reader to hidden manipulations in society and inspire a quest for the truth. He warns of dire consequences if society remains complacent, including the destruction of democratic institutions and the erosion of personal freedoms. Cooper positions himself as a [[Patriotism|patriot]] and a [[Christianity|Christian]] dedicated to defending the Constitution, family, and faith, which he believes are under direct threat. He positions the book as a manifesto urging readers to challenge the structures of power and prepare for a fight against those he identifies as the architects of global deception. A foreword by an unnamed individual who purportedly sought to determine whether Cooper "did indeed speak the truth or was just another person seeking fame and fortune" praises Cooper: "There are many who do not want you to know what Bill has to say... The scars on his face and the loss of his leg are his badges of sincerity on your behalf."

====Foreword====

[[Milton William Cooper|Cooper]] provides an autobiographical account and describes his ancestry, upbringing, military service, and events that led him down the path to his theories. Cooper criticizes figures like [[William Moore (ufologist)|William Moore]] and [[Stanton Friedman]], alleging they were [[disinformation]] agents tasked with misleading UFO researchers.<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, Milton William (1991). ''Behold a Pale Horse''. Flagstaff, Ariz.: Light Technology Publishing. ISBN 978-0929385228. PDF:[https://highlanderjuan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/William-Cooper-Behold-a-Pale-Horse.pdf Highlander Juan's archive]. Internet Archive:[https://archive.org/details/beholdpalehorse0000coop/page/n9/mode/2up "Behold a pale horse"]</ref> Cooper emphasizes his commitment to exposing the truth, supported by his wife, Annie, and their daughter, Dorothy. He claims to have uncovered evidence suggesting that secret societies had been [[Plans to carry out alien invasion false flag|formulating plans]] since 1917 to [[simulated extraterrestrial invasion|fabricate]] a perceived [[extraterrestrial invasion|extraterrestrial threat]]. This manufactured crisis, he argued, was intended to unite humanity under a centralized, one-world government, which he referred to as the [[New World Order]].<ref>Cooper, p. 28</ref>

====Chapter 1 - Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars====

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====Chapter 15 - Protocols of the Elders of Zion====

Reprinting of ''[[Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]''. This was removed with Cooper's assent<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Behold-Horse-Milton-William-Cooper/dp/0929385225|title=Behold a Pale Horse|publisher=Amazon|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> ~~and/or~~ the publisher<ref name="azcentral2020">{{cite news|author1=Richard Ruelas|author2=Rob O'Dell|title=How William Cooper and his book 'Behold a Pale Horse' planted seeds of QAnon conspiracy theory|url=https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona-investigations/2020/10/01/behold-pale-horse-how-william-cooper-planted-seeds-qanon-theory/3488115001/|date=October 1, 2020|access-date=January 13, 2020|work=Arizona Republic}}</ref> in later editions.

Reprinting of ''[[Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]''. This was removed with Cooper's assent<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Behold-Horse-Milton-William-Cooper/dp/0929385225|title=Behold a Pale Horse|publisher=Amazon|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> by the publisher<ref name="azcentral2020">{{cite news|author1=Richard Ruelas|author2=Rob O'Dell|title=How William Cooper and his book 'Behold a Pale Horse' planted seeds of QAnon conspiracy theory|url=https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona-investigations/2020/10/01/behold-pale-horse-how-william-cooper-planted-seeds-qanon-theory/3488115001/|date=October 1, 2020|access-date=January 13, 2020|work=Arizona Republic}}</ref> in later editions.

====Chapter 16 - The Story of Jonathan May====

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 ==Background==
 Milton William Cooper, a former United States [[Naval Intelligence]] Briefing Team member, wrote the book to share what he claimed were suppressed truths hidden in top-secret government files. According to Cooper, this information had been classified since the 1940s. The book discusses topics such as the [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy|assassination of John F. Kennedy]], the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]], secret government activities, [[UFOs]], and the [[Illuminati]].<ref name=Gilroy>{{cite book|last=Gilroy|first=Paul|title=Against Race: Imagining Political Culture Beyond the Color Line|year=2000|publisher=[[Harvard University Press]]|location=Cambridge, MA|isbn=978-0674000964|pages=352–353|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wWpt-Js7JPEC|author-link=Paul Gilroy|access-date=January 17, 2013|chapter=Planetary Humanism|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wWpt-Js7JPEC&pg=PA352}}</ref> Cooper claimed his predictions, including the lowering of the [[Iron Curtain]], the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]], and the invasion of [[Panama]], were based on plans he encountered during his time in naval intelligence and over 17 years of research.<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Behold-Horse-Milton-William-Cooper/dp/0929385225|title=Behold a Pale Horse|publisher=Amazon|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>
-The book’s original edition included the infamous hoax ''[[Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]'', which Cooper later removed in revised editions upon learning it was a forgery.<ref name=Amazon/>
 ==Contents==
-''Behold a Pale Horse'' covers various aspects of Cooper's [[Grand conspiracy theory|overarching conspiracy theory]], including the [[Illuminati]] and the [[New World Order]]; alleged government [[UFOs|UFO]] cover-ups; secret technologies and suppressed advancements; [[Political assassination|political assassinations]], including that of [[John F. Kennedy]]; and the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]] as a government control mechanism. The book includes reprints of alleged executive orders, military reports, and other materials.
+''Behold a Pale Horse'' covers various aspects of Cooper's [[Grand conspiracy theory|overarching conspiracy theory]], including the [[Illuminati]] and the [[New World Order]]; alleged government [[UFOs|UFO]] cover-ups; secret technologies and suppressed advancements; [[Political assassination|political assassinations]], including [[Assassination of John F. Kennedy |that]] of [[John F. Kennedy]]; and the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]] as a government control mechanism. The book includes reprints of alleged executive orders, military reports, and other materials.
 ===Chapter summaries===
-In addition to fleshing out his own research on alleged conspiracies, Cooper chose to reprint, largely verbatim, various alleged [[primary source|primary documents]] to make his case, possibly engaging in [[copyright|copyright]] in some cases.
+In addition to fleshing out his research on alleged conspiracies, Cooper chose to reprint, largely verbatim, various alleged [[primary source|primary documents]], most of them in the [[public domain]], to make his case.
 ====Opening and Introduction====
-The initial pages feature [[Book of Revelation|Revelation 6:8]] and a quotation by [[Delamer Duverus]] saying that "one basic truth" can upset an "entire mountain of lies". Cooper states that his goal is to awaken the reader to hidden manipulations in society and inspire a quest for the truth. He warns of dire consequences if society remains complacent, including the destruction of democratic institutions and the erosion of personal freedoms. Cooper positions himself as a [[Patriotism|patriot]] and a [[Christianity|Christian]] dedicated to defending the Constitution, family, and faith, which he believes are under direct threat. He positions the book as a manifesto urging readers to challenge the structures of power and prepare for a fight against those he identifies as the architects of global deception. An uncredited foreword praises Cooper in the third person: "There are many who do not want you to know what Bill has to say... The scars on his face and the loss of his leg are his badges of sincerity on your behalf."
+The initial pages feature [[Book of Revelation|Revelation 6:8]] and a quotation by [[Delamer Duverus]] saying that "one basic truth" can upset an "entire mountain of lies". Cooper states that his goal is to awaken the reader to hidden manipulations in society and inspire a quest for the truth. He warns of dire consequences if society remains complacent, including the destruction of democratic institutions and the erosion of personal freedoms. Cooper positions himself as a [[Patriotism|patriot]] and a [[Christianity|Christian]] dedicated to defending the Constitution, family, and faith, which he believes are under direct threat. He positions the book as a manifesto urging readers to challenge the structures of power and prepare for a fight against those he identifies as the architects of global deception. A foreword by an unnamed individual who purportedly sought to determine whether Cooper "did indeed speak the truth or was just another person seeking fame and fortune" praises Cooper: "There are many who do not want you to know what Bill has to say... The scars on his face and the loss of his leg are his badges of sincerity on your behalf."
+====Foreword====
+[[Milton William Cooper|Cooper]] provides an autobiographical account and describes his ancestry, upbringing, military service, and events that led him down the path to his theories. Cooper criticizes figures like [[William Moore (ufologist)|William Moore]] and [[Stanton Friedman]], alleging they were [[disinformation]] agents tasked with misleading UFO researchers.<ref name="Cooper1991">Cooper, Milton William (1991). ''Behold a Pale Horse''. Flagstaff, Ariz.: Light Technology Publishing. ISBN 978-0929385228. PDF:[https://highlanderjuan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/William-Cooper-Behold-a-Pale-Horse.pdf Highlander Juan's archive]. Internet Archive:[https://archive.org/details/beholdpalehorse0000coop/page/n9/mode/2up "Behold a pale horse"]</ref> Cooper emphasizes his commitment to exposing the truth, supported by his wife, Annie, and their daughter, Dorothy. He claims to have uncovered evidence suggesting that secret societies had been [[Plans to carry out alien invasion false flag|formulating plans]] since 1917 to [[simulated extraterrestrial invasion|fabricate]] a perceived [[extraterrestrial invasion|extraterrestrial threat]]. This manufactured crisis, he argued, was intended to unite humanity under a centralized, one-world government, which he referred to as the [[New World Order]].<ref>Cooper, p. 28</ref>
 ====Chapter 1 - Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars====
@@ Line 73: / Line 74: @@
 ====Chapter 15 - Protocols of the Elders of Zion====
-Reprinting of ''[[Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]''.   This was removed with Cooper's assent<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Behold-Horse-Milton-William-Cooper/dp/0929385225|title=Behold a Pale Horse|publisher=Amazon|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> and/or the publisher<ref name="azcentral2020">{{cite news|author1=Richard Ruelas|author2=Rob O'Dell|title=How William Cooper and his book 'Behold a Pale Horse' planted seeds of QAnon conspiracy theory|url=https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona-investigations/2020/10/01/behold-pale-horse-how-william-cooper-planted-seeds-qanon-theory/3488115001/|date=October 1, 2020|access-date=January 13, 2020|work=Arizona Republic}}</ref> in later editions.
+Reprinting of ''[[Protocols of the Elders of Zion]]''.   This was removed with Cooper's assent<ref name=Amazon>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Behold-Horse-Milton-William-Cooper/dp/0929385225|title=Behold a Pale Horse|publisher=Amazon|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref> by the publisher<ref name="azcentral2020">{{cite news|author1=Richard Ruelas|author2=Rob O'Dell|title=How William Cooper and his book 'Behold a Pale Horse' planted seeds of QAnon conspiracy theory|url=https://www.azcentral.com/in-depth/news/local/arizona-investigations/2020/10/01/behold-pale-horse-how-william-cooper-planted-seeds-qanon-theory/3488115001/|date=October 1, 2020|access-date=January 13, 2020|work=Arizona Republic}}</ref> in later editions.
 ====Chapter 16 - The Story of Jonathan May====