What are Conspiracy Theories?
Religious Studies: KS3, topic 3.3.5
What are Conspiracy Theories?
Conspiracy theories offer explanations for certain events, but are usually in contrast to known facts and majority beliefs.
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What are conspiracy theories?
- Conspiracy theories try explain certain events by suggesting they are caused by hidden, powerful groups of people acting with secret motives.
- The theories usually aren't based on much known evidence.
- However, many extraordinary theories are accepted by large numbers of people.
Examples of Conspiracy Theories
- Millions of US citizens believe the 2020 election was stolen because of a conspiracy involving Democrats and even devil-worshippers.
- After the bombing of the Twin Towers in 2001 (9/11), a theory grew that this was carried out by the US government, not by terrorists.
- The supposed reason was so that terrorists could be blamed, and the US and its allies could go to war against them.
More examples of theories
- Another theory is that very wealthy people plan catastrophic world events in order to benefit personally from the fallout.
- Often these wealthy people are said to be Jewish.
- In the 1930s and 1940s the Nazis often said Jewish people controlled the economy.
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What are conspiracy theories?
In which year did millions of US citizens believe the election was stolen because of a conspiracy involving Democrats and devil-worshippers?