Lifelong Learning Lecture: Conspiracy Theories & Why People Believe Them
Guest Speaker: Dr. Jon Huibregtse, Professor Emeritus, History, Framingham State University
Conspiracy theories have been part of history for a long time. A Charlestown minister started one of the first in the 1790s when he claimed that a secret organization called the Bavarian Illuminati was working to undermine Christianity and overthrow the civil government.
People believe these theories for a variety of reasons, such as wanting to belong to a group of like-minded individuals or helping them understand complex events. Exploring why people adhere to, and spread, such theories helps us to better understand the current political milieu of the United States.
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