Jesus did not build an army.
(Disclaimer: I am too lazy to find a part of the Bible in which it states this.)
How the U.S economy was connected to the broader global economy during the Cold War was by relying on sales in the markets that are located overseas. The U.S economy also needed oil which were produced overseas, thus, suffered a lot due to the oil rise in the year 1970. Hope this helps.
The battle of Marne was the first battle in WWI that used taxis/ cabs and it was in France.
Hope that helps