Controversies exist within science because the world is full of differing perspectives and ideas. One of my favorite children’s movies was Hoodwinked because it told the story of Little Red Riding Hood through the perspectives of every character involved in the plot, so we were able to experience each person’s true motives and individual assessment of what really happened to the stolen baked goods. It’s captivating because the same is true of real life. People bring with them their histories, values, morals, knowledge, and priorities, which all have some influence on the way they see the world and how they handle different situations. People have their own experiences, values, and ideas that help contribute to and shape their perspectives, …show more content…
On one hand, there are people who believe that there is alien life elsewhere in the universe or that there is the possibility for alien life to exist. On the other hand, there are people who believe that alien life cannot exist and never will. Within these categories, there are more subgroups. Starting with the groups of people who believe aliens can exist are the people who believe the world has already encountered extraterrestrials. A well known theory regarding extraterrestrial existence is the ancient astronaut theory proposed by Erich von Däniken (1968). This theory suggests extraterrestrial beings assisted humans with technological advancements and the creation of various landmarks all over the world thousands of years ago, including the Pyramids of Giza, the Stonehenge, and the Moái Heads of Easter Island (von Däniken, 1968, p. 42). Branching off this theory is the Hypothesis of Creation, which states that humans evolve by genetic mutation, by being either descendants as genetic hybrids of proto-humans and extraterrestrials, who landed on Earth hundreds of thousands of years ago (Burns, 2011). They also believe the majority of creation myths are true, however all Gods, Goddesses, deities, and other primordial beings involved were actually extraterrestrial beings who were seemingly Gods in appearance and power (von Däniken, …show more content…
Many times regular objects have been mistaken for UFOs, such as the famous Roswell encounter when a crashed weather balloon was thought to be the remains of an extraterrestrial spacecraft in Roswell, New Mexico (History.com Staff, 2009). At the 2012 London olympics, a Goodyear blimp was even mistaken as a UFO above the stadium, and it was hired to be there (Nelson, 2012). From blurry UFO photos to wild accusations of little green men probing people’s minds for experimentation, the theorization of alien life from space has been repeatedly critiqued and
This paper will prove it will remain unknown if the Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) crash sighting at Roswell, New Mexico on July 4th, 1947 did happen, although the government is hiding Extraterrestrial information there. The following is a list of terms that may become confusing to some readers.
Ever look up at the sky and just wonder if there is life anywhere else? Have you seen anything in the sky that is almost unexplainable? What if your thoughts really came true? The thought of the existence of aliens seems to have been around since the beginning of time. There is one incident in particular that really hits home when talking about the subject, the UFO incident of Roswell, New Mexico.
Some believe that in 1947 a UFO crashed in Roswell, New Mexico. This crash is believed by many to be the reason for the creations of area 51 and has remained the front and center of all controversies since the inception of area 51, one cannot talk about area 51 without mentioning the crash in Roswell. Some local’s from Roswell claim they witnessed the removal of debris and suspect that it was a flying saucer. Adding to this suspicion, the Army Air Corps initially announce that the wreckage was that of a “flying saucer”, only to later retract their statement, and instead c...
Recently, many people believed to have witnessed via a viral video, U.F.O. unidentified flying object sighting directly above the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Israel, yet solid research quickly disproved this occurrence as another contemporary hoax. Sightings such as this one date back to June 24th, 1947, when Kenneth Arnold reportedly saw a “flying saucer” (Dash). There are many people around the world, who believe wholeheartedly in unidentified flying objects. Moreover, when Mr. Arnold made his claim of seeing a U.F.O., there were many futile arguments between believers and non-believers. Nowadays however, thanks to modern technology, people can record the alleged sighting by means such as video and still pictures.
The UFO crash site in Roswell New Mexico in 1947 was the start of people’s interest in extraterrestrials, the discovery of military secrets and experiments kept from society, and the start, in search of answering are we alone in this universe.
Whether or not the Roswell incident truly involved a UFO remains unclear. How ever, the military cover-up only served to fuel the fire of our imaginations. Interest continues to grow, as questions remain unanswered. Even Bill Clinton has been quoted as saying “…If the United States Air Force did recover alien bodies, they didn’t tell me about it either, and I want to know”(qtd. in Wright 105).
A majority of all religions believe in creationism. Creationism is the belief that everything that we see around us today was created by a God or Gods in order for people to live ...
A UFO fell in Roswell New Mexico in late June or early July in 1947. The day after a fierce thunderstorm, rancher W. W. “Mack” Brazel went out with his son on horses to go check on sheep. While he was out riding, he noticed strange metal debris scattered over a large part of his ranch. As he inspected the land, he saw a huge trench several hundred feet long gouged out of the earth. He decided to gather some the unusual material he saw and took it back home with him to ...
Reports of extraterrestrial encounters have been around since the dawn of human civilization. Some cultures considered extraterrestrials to be their gods (Sitchin 59). A lot of legends and myths originated from sightings of unidentified flying objects. In ancient times, experiencing a close encounters was a mystical and yet terrifying random experience. Today, all the close encounters recorded throughout human history can be classified into one of the eight kinds.
. At the town of Roswell an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) crash landed in the quiet little town. Many Roswell residents testified that they saw a burning object plummet toward the ground before exploding upon impact. The Air Force's initial reaction to the incident was to tell the world that they did not know what it was. This shows me evidence that they had no “protocol” for this kind of occurrence, thus the Military leader stepped in and covered everything up. This incident caught the attention of citizens of the United States, local officials, and the media. It has especially gained interest in a variety of Special interest groups/ groups that specialize in researching and investigating events that involve UFO’s.
Is there such thing as life outside of Earth? The building blocks of life are carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen. Those ingredients condense to form all living things, new stars and even new planets! So, who’s to say those ingredients didn’t form other life on other planets? Think about how vast outer space is. There are millions and millions of other planets, stars and galaxies! It’s not that far out there to think that there might be other life in space, in fact, some people even have stone hard evidence that supports the idea of “aliens”. I personally believe there is such thing as extraterrestrials, and I believe they have visited earth before. As a child, I remember my dad and I would sit around all afternoon watching alien documentaries or shows about people hunting aliens and searching for UFOs. When it comes to aliens people have so many questions; have aliens been to earth before? Are they currently living on earth? Are they controlling us? Does the government know? If so, are they hiding it from the public? There are so many questions you can ask but, in order to answer them, you have to
There are numerous of different movies, books, and TV shows on how humans think aliens interact, look similar to, and what the media portrays aliens to be like. Occasionally, most will stumble across news articles with a variety of related headings about aliens, UFO’s, or recent known abduction stories. Every person has their own theories and or thoughts on these basic questions: do aliens exist? Could the government be covering up real life “space ships” or encounters? Countless folks have claimed to witness or have fanciful stories that have fascinated countless while several others are turned away. There are Videos, pictures and pieces of physical evidence to support nearly all of these stories. Even more alarming,
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There is a popular belief that aliens walked the Earth in ancient times, and these theories have created quite a stir in the scientific community. Ancient alien theorists, like Erich von Daniken and Zecharia Sitchin, believe that extraterrestrials came to earth thousands of years ago. Some hypothesize that ancient aliens are responsible for ancient technological wonders, and that they helped to shape human civilization. Furthermore, the belief that ancient gods were in fact aliens, misinterpreted as gods by the ancient people. As it turns out, there is quite a bit of evidence to support some of these ancient alien theories.
Undoubtedly, with over 10 000 cases, the sheer amount of reported UFO sightings and abductions is startling. In July 1947, an airborne object crashed on a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Rancher Mac Braezel examined the debris which appeared to be mostly metallic and plastic scraps. However, it was damaged beyond identification of its origin. He brought some of the material to his neighbours who attempted burning it, cutting it, and yet, it would not be damaged. They also tried bending it, too which it would dent momentarily before peculiarly molding back to its original form. Mac hurriedly contacted the local sheriff, who then, in disbelief, contacted two military officers to the debris field, also in dubiety, they brought some of the material they had found to the Roswell Army Air Base. Shortly thereafter, another local along with some students on an expedition, discovered a disk-shaped aircraft about two miles from the debris field, which had four small humanoid bodies scattered around its vicinity....