"The ancient dream of one world characterized Babel, Assyria, and Chaldea, and nations were broken, populations were shuffled to break down national ties, and young men of conquered countries were trained to high office to help hold the loyalties of their people and give a cosmopolitan and international character to the empire. The diversity of leadership and the shifting of populations would lead to a 'melting pot' society whereby the unified concept would take root."

~ R. J. Rushdoony, Thy Kingdom Come: Studies in Daniel and Revelation, p. 10.