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Conspiracy Vs Watergate Conspiracy
Conspiracy Theories America has a fascination with conspiracy theories. The JFK assassination, the 9/11 attacks, and the Apollo moon landing hoax are just a few of the theories that Americans have attached themselves to. There isn’t enough evidence to prove the conspiracies are real, but that doesn’t sway the belief that there is truth behind them. Real conspiracies, on the other hand, have evidence of proven facts to support the belief. The Watergate conspiracy, for example, was a real political scandal during Richard Nixon’s Presidential term. Such real conspiracies help feed the belief in other conspiracy theories (Jewett, Olmsted). The need to feel important can be so great that the creation of a conspiracy theory can give an individual …show more content…
I believe there are some theories out there that have some truth to them, thus giving myself control over my own thoughts and perceptions about an event. However, I still have the ability to rationally evaluate any such theories and know when there is a disconnect with reality. Going back to the Osama bin Laden conspiracies, I believe that he was already dead when his home was raided. There wasn’t any evidence released to the public proving that he was still alive when he was reportedly captured and his body was conveniently buried at sea. Is it possible that there are other reasons for the lack of evidence? Of course. That’s why they are labeled conspiracy theories, but each of these theories has a potential to produce a power
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