There are a vast number of conspiracy theories about our world: the illuminati, chemtrails, and even fluoride in the water. I find many of these plots to be intriguing. To me, their allure is the creativity and originality in their stories. Truly, these outlandish ideas are the equivalent of fairytales for science-fiction admirers. Still, while it is easy to enjoy discounting the most batty suspicions, one must also realize that conspiracy theories are meant to challenge the status quo and motivate people to question their assumptions. I believe that analyzing a conspiracy is no different than studying history. I do recognize that there is a stigma attached to conspiracy theories, but people must see the value that they offer in their intellectual …show more content…
Why did DIA need to be so large? So far from Denver? Why is there such an expansive network of tunnels underneath the airport when there are only three concourses? In truth, people are drawn to believe even the most bizarre conspiracies because they seek rational explanations for what they do not comprehend. Indeed, fear of the unknown is an established archetype of the human condition; it may be that there is an innocuous reason behind every piece of evidence that purports the myth of the New World Order's DIA apocalypse bunker. It is also entirely possible that DIA's size is so that it can house more planes, and that its remote location was selected for inexpensive land. As for “Blucifer”, I still do not know how to explain …show more content…
Even the skeptics of the skeptics, who refuse to believe that the new monorail to Denver is actually a direct track to the White House, can still enjoy hypothesizing about the strange phenomena at DIA in some manner. Personally, I prefer to have an airport that comes with a intriguing story, rather than some collection of concrete that is utterly devoid of personality. Moreover, there is something more meaningful to find in this legend. Beyond its entertaining value, engaging with conspiracies develops our critical thinking skills and teaches us how to apply that knowledge by challenging us to question everything. Finding answers to the unexplainable is rooted in this culture of
Another popular conspiracy theory contains the Illuminati society. The Order of the Illuminati was an Enlightenment-age secret society founded by university professor Adam Weishaupt on May 1, 1776, in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The movement consisted of advocates of freethought, secularism, liberalism, republicanism, and gender equality. In 1785, the order was infiltrated, broken up and suppressed by the government agents of Charles Theodore, However, there is no evidence that the Bavarian Illuminati survived its suppression in 1785 (“History of Beliefs”, 2006).
Conspiracy theories are entertaining for many to speculate and demand a great deal of thought to constitute. A conspiracy theory is defined as the idea that many important political, economic, and social trends are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public (“The Definition of Conspiracy Theory”). Many conspiracy theories are thought up around children’s shows, which offers a feeling of nostalgia and pleasure. A few children’s show conspiracies that need a deeper light shone on them are from Max & Ruby (2002-2013), Winnie the Pooh (1977), Rugrats (1990-2004), and All Grown Up (2003-2008).
Lies and deception have always played a role in politics throughout human history. These are referred to as conspiracies, which are secret plans by a group to execute unlawful or harmful actions. Scottish history is not an exception. The Gowrie conspiracy exhibits rising questions and potential answers to King James’s use of the military to kill a noble family under the reasoning that he was physically threatened. However, many scholars formed theories that do not align with the King’s story. The presence of theories that are counter to the recorded history portrays a political trend suggesting fallibility of monarchy regime that has the power to abuse military repression, which undermines the legitimacy of authority.
Conspiracy theories accuse others of a cover up by secret planning. They may be based on a hunch or even backed by evidence. To the curious mind, they bring about unanswered questions that have attracted the attention of many people throughout history. Among some of the more popular theories are the assassination of President John F. Kennedy; the death of Princess Diana; alien encounters in Roswell, New Mexico; and the idea that Elvis may still be alive. Perhaps the most intriguing theory, because of our neighboring location, is the underground bunker and seemingly strange characteristics at the Denver airport.
Could there really be aliens eating missing children or is the Nazis regime getting ready to return and making their base under Denver Airport. There is a base under DIA, but could the paintings of Leo Tanguma offer insight as to what is down in the vast buildings? “Many investigators have directly questioned airport officials in an attempt to dispel the myriad of rumours – officials however have been reported to be evasive and secretive which has fuelled the conspiratorial fires” (Hayes 1). Nobody really knows what is going on at DIA, only guesses. So take that facts for what they are worth and decide what is happening at the mysterious Denver International Airport.
As the 19 hijackers made their way through the three East coast airports, on September 11, 2001, planning on executing the world’s worst terrorist attack in history, they test the U.S airport security. At almost every step along the way, airport security posed no challenge to the 19 terrorist hijackers. Not to their ability to purchase tickets, to pass security checkpoints while carrying knives, and other objects that be used as weapons on them. Not one step of airport security posed as a challenge or threat to the terrorist. If airport security was more advanced and carful as it is now, the hijackers would have never made their way on to the
In researching this and many other conspiracy theories, one can see many uses of sensationalism, mainly by the media. This media- the news (local and national), magazines, tabloids, television shows, movies, and so on- has a huge e...
The events of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have changed how airport security is implemented
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States and one of our countries most notable figures in history, was assassinated on April 14, 1865. In today’s society, many believe there are conspiracy theories about almost everything that the government has done, but many do not think that conspiracies could date back as far as mid 1860’s. The discussion of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the well thought out shooting and escape, and the days that follow are going to be closely examined throughout this paper. Abraham Lincoln was watching Our American Cousin with his wife and two others at Ford’s Theater when John Wilkes Booth, a
Professor and Classmates the conspiracy theory I will be discussing is the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King Jr on April 4 1968 in that James Earl Ray was convicted of the assassination. Today over 40 plus years later it is still a mystery concerning Dr King assassination to whether James Earl Ray acted alone to carry out this assassination. The murder of Dr King was later believed to be a conspiracy theory involving a bar owner Lowyd Jowers and several other coconspirators. One of the biggest theories of this assassination was that Dr. King son Dexter King met with James Earl Ray with the blessing of his family in prison and shook his hand and professed belief in his innocence. Another theory is that the government FBI and the mafia was
With conspiracy theories being cornered and dismissed as nothing to be concerned, more would be belittled as they would all be grouped together as nothing but far fetched ideas with evidence only being seen at a quick glance of any situation. But, Lance deHaven Smith, the writer of “Conspiracy Theory in America”, would identify these theories as SCAD’s, or also known as State Crimes Against Democracy. The term SCAD under his own words are, “defined as concerted actions or inactions by government insiders intended to manipulate democratic process and undermine popular sovereignty.” (Smith 12), simply put, SCAD’s are actions that directly violate laws or oaths of office to exploit for personal political power, or to suppress public awareness. Out of awareness for conspiracy theorists, Smith coined the term SCAD due to public views on any relation to the word, ‘conspiracy’ and are considered to be negatively associated with far fetched ideas from unusual individuals.
Since the beginning of settled civilizations, people have had more mutual sharings than ever before. By the same token, there have been some conspiracy theories that are usually against the culturally accepted beliefs of religions, science and society. A conspiracy theory can be described so differently. However, as in his text, Marshall Brain explicates, a conspiracy is generally defined as a theory seeking to explain a disputed case or matter as a plot by a secret group or alliance rather than an individual or isolated act (Brain). Especially, after the new media has become quite popular, more and more conspiracies are theorized every single day, which aim to catch society’s attention via such media tools as the internet, journals and newspapers. Thus, people who theorize those conspiracies tend to use such objects as spiritual and mysterious ones in order to interest people. To illustrate, many examples can be given. For instance, many people have claimed that they were abducted by aliens, although they could show no evidences. Here, a citation from Blackmore could facilitate to understand the circumstance better. She states that people occasionally claim that they have been abducted from public places by aliens, in this case that may provide them with witnesses and affirmations but no evidence could be shown so far (Blackmore). As it is well known, only a small number of people believe such alien abductions, however, rating of this kind of news is quite high on media, because humankind has been wondering if there are extraterrestrial creatures out of the earth. Another example can be conspiracy theories which are about the origins of religions such as the rejection of Jesus Christ. There are some people who pay attention to...
“Airport Security.” Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 13 January. 2014.
Rafi Sela, a former head of security of an Israeli airport once said, "If you have a gap in security, you have no security" (qtd. in Gulli et al). There remain serious security gaps in the airports spread across the United States today. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency that was specifically created because of the 9/11 attacks and is responsible for regulating and operating the security of the airports in the United States. Its main aspect at present is the screening of passengers and their cargo, and it is in charge of the rules and regulations put into effect in the airports over them. Other agencies and individuals have noticed a wide breach in the TSA's supposedly effective measures of security, as the Government Accountability Office (GAO) made a statement saying, "TSA screening procedures are no better at foiling terror threats than random chance" (Blakeley). The TSA is an ineffective and an incompetent department that is shown by the GAO to be, "notoriously terrible at catching dangerous threats" (qtd. in Blakeley). This gap of security by the TSA is preventing the United States from providing a safe and secure aviation system that will ultimately keep all passengers safe from harm. Unless serious measures are taken to reconstruct the airport security system, the threats of suicide missions and terrorism developing in airports may become a frequent reality in the future. The airline industry has a history involving numerous cases of disputes and complications (Goodwin). Though some of these issues have been resolved by the TSA, many other concerns involving recent occurrences such as attempted bombings still remains to be resolved. Currently, the airport's security operation is one of mass confu...
On May 23, 2004, the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France, whisked travelers away to their destinations and received tens of thousands more. People were busily walking to and from their appointed terminals, paying little attention to the vast ceilings protecting them from the elements; the cold, rushing wind outside, threatening to send chills down a passenger’s spine along with the accompanying noise of the departure and return of planes at Charles de Gaulle Airport. The accumulation of noise in the airport, as well as the visual distractions surrounding each individual, proved to be the distraction of 20,00 people as dust floated down from the ceiling of Terminal 2E. No one expected the roof to collapse that morning at 7:00 a.m.