Historical Scholarship On Conspiracy On American Culture

In the controversial essay, which was first published in the November 1964 issue of Harper’s Magazine, “The Paranoid Style in American Politics,” Richard Hofstadter argues how the prevalence of paranoia in American politics has dominated the country. Hofstadter asserts American politics have been governed by paranoia since the creation of the United States, and it has manifested itself into the minds of both average and intellectuals Americans. He contends that paranoia has played a pivotal role in American politics by fostering fear in citizens regarding issues such as gender, ethnicity, race, and religion—and proclaims the reason fear is heightened in citizens has more to do with the style in which panic is spread than any other factor. Furthermore, the author claims the sole issue dictating American politics is not simply paranoia, but rather a problem internationally caused, primarily, through misconceptions and false imaginations. Hofstadter also explores the affiliation paranoia has to power, to corruption, and to the government. Additionally, he examines the reasoning behind many skeptics and paranoids in the country today and describes the techniques with which they spread panic and hysteria, through methods such as books, speeches, and media. “The Paranoid Style in American Politics,” by Richard Hofstadter, demonstrates the critical role paranoia plays in dictating American politics through the utilization of academic diction, anecdotal evidence, logical appeals, an explanatory tone, and chronological organization.

Subsection Summary: Religious skepticism staged a dramatic comeback in the form of a wave of revivalism.

Time after time again we are told in our schools, our homes, and by our media that Lee

Many tragic events in history have shared a common link to one another. The comparisons of the Salem witch trials and McCarthyism are examples of two events in the United States’ past that explain how history repeats itself. When looking at the two historical events, we can see that mass hysteria and propaganda ruined the lives of many people. Mass hysteria can be defined as a condition affecting a group of persons, characterized by excitement, irrational behavior, beliefs, or inexplicable symptoms of illness. Respectively, propaganda refers to information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread in order to harm a person, group, or help a movement. Both the Salem witch trials and the second red scare were an irrational fear that something terrible

In her introduction to Real Enemies, Kathryn Olmsted argues that the ways in which conspiracy theories were thought about in America changed significantly in the 20th century. More specifically, Olmsted pins down World War One as the 'watershed' moment which, she claims, marks the time the American government gained enough power to enable them to carry out real conspiracies against its citizens. It is thought that, before this point in history, American citizens felt vulnerable and subject to ‘alien subversion’ in which a foreign other was set to attack and invade the American government and use it for their own devices. However, Olmsted effectively uses Richard Hofstadter's framework of the paranoid style to extend her own theories about

Another one of the masons and illuminati’s listed plans were to preach “Liberalism” to usurp political power. Thirdly an example of idealism the elite had planned “initiates class warfare”. Fourthly I bring to your attention listed “Politicians must be cunning and deceptive” – any other moral codes were considered as a vulnerable politician which they found unacceptable. Next listed on some of their belief’s I found to be contradictable based on what our country claims it stands for justice and freedom they mention and plan to “Dismantle existing forces of order and regulation.” Reconstruct all existing institutions.” Which brings me to the 9/11situation which has 100’s of Firefighters and witness testimony to BOMBS/EXPLOSIONS ignored by the

To begin with, the tragic incident that occurred at Waco between the Branch Deviants and government officials were discussed differently between scholars and journalists (mass media). It is evident that news media representations of the Waco and new religious groups in general, are depicted as being problematic and deviant for society. In addition, the aftermath of Waco resulted in stories being published to instill fear into the public about new religious movements (Beckford 1994).

Just as the seemingly infinite, devastating succession of the explosive, malevolent international conflicts of which defined the era of World War II drew to a conclusion, territorial borders became redefined, while communities which were once called home for many, had been reduced only to magnificent ruin. While the baby-boomer revolution had presented itself with the addition of many newborn young citizens across the world, the technological and political advancement of nations wrestling together in an ominous presentation of post-war tension, rapidly developed the perception of a horrifying capacity for societal change, an evolution not well adopted by many. From the onset of the Cold War to the “fears of creeping communism” (Miller 1) injected into a society paranoid by the tyrannical cultural adoptions of external nations, the threat of political progression and modification has induced a plaguing hysteria among opponents of the frightening creed. Likewise, the Salem Witch Trials, conducted in the shadows of flawed morality within an alienated theocratic culture, led to the justification of twenty deaths, corroborated by spectral suspicions initiated by little girls which quickly proceeded into the throne of power as the paranoid accusations of witchcraft began to haunt a rapidly evolving community.

America was involved in multiple occasions where imperialism was used for our country's advantage. These occasions were mostly battles and some were acquiring other states. America grew tremendously because of these and they made America the country it is today.

In his discussion utilizing the infamous political scandal of ‘pizzagate’, Jim Kline’s journal article titled, “C. G. Jung and Norman Cohn Explain Pizzagate: The Archetypal Dimension of a Conspiracy Theory,” attempts to provide an explanation as to why people are enthralled by certain conspiracy notions involving satanic rituals, cannibalism, and human degradation. During the 2016 presidential elections, online websites circulated a very convoluted conspiracy involving then presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and husband Bill. They tied the power couple to a small, local Washington D.C. pizza parlor that was allegedly used as a front for horrific satanic rituals and deviant acts of pedophilia. The stories and the attached conspiracy all began

Conspiracy is a 2001 film directed by Frank Pierson and written by Loring Mandel, the film dramatizes the events of the Wannsee Conference of 1942, and the meeting was led by Heydrick. During the Wannsee Conference the senior officials of the Nazi regime had meeting to discuss how to remove the Jewish population from the German sphere of influence (Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Czechoslovakia and France). The director interestingly brings an aspect of Nazi psychology; Pierson highlights the casual attitudes that the senior officials had during the conference towards the ‘Jewish problem’. Within two hours the senior officials seem to casually discuss the most practical way of eliminating the Jewish race and

The study shows that the number of students who enroll in college is so large that college degree become meaningless because everyone has it. Also, graduated from college does not provide the students any benefit to get a good job and basically waste years. In some way, invest the money which is about to pay the tuition is better than pay the tuition and go to college.

On occasion, authors approach cultural subjects as historians. However, Huston Smith limits the historical facts to stay focus on the values of the religions (Smith 10,12). Having an history filled book can cause readers to lose interests in his discussion. To keep the numbers down, Smith picks the religions that most people acknowledge and would share the most common themes in their life (11). He is passionate about his studies, and he wants the audience to find their own appreciation for religion. To accomplish this, Smith simply states that,”This is a book about values”(12). Some books describe a certain faith’s good and bad qualities and can sometimes put more emphasis on the bad if the

Finally, the third section will dwell on the controversial topic of faith, and human’s need for belief. Religion has done an excellent job in manipulating human’s need for trust. Therefore, the combination of these three sections should compel the reader to better understand why such a false belief, such as religion has had such success throughout history.

I think it was 0swald was completely innocent because it saids that when the gun got fire it was in the 6th level and oswald was at the very bottom eating his lunch and I just can't be on the 6th floor then 1st level in 1-3 minutes. So I was thinking that the guy that shot oswald jumped out of the window and must've landed in a tree or something soft and ran away. So Oswald would go to jail but then saw a guy with a gun go up the stairs and then killed Oswald because he know about a guy going up stairs with a gun.