Either go with b, or a I kinda understand not really
State and local governments, public companies, banks, and transport industry. In general any big enterprise which could result in generation of worplaces, and helped boost economy could count on getting loans. There was a shortage of credit after the great depression, and RFC aimed to help with financing.
From Occupation to Liberation (1940 - 1945) The Channel Islands were the only part of the Britain Isles to be occupied by German forces in WW2
The quote just saying that he feel like he belong to the human race itself more strongly than any culture/nationality.
