Area 51 has been one of the most controversial mysteries in America for decades, and is s presumed as one of the most secretive locations in America. Area 51 has become known as the cause of many conspiracies since its creation. Some people believe that the warehouse is home to actual extraterrestrial beings or crafts, others believe the base was created solely to create and test advanced forms of military aero-tech. (Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security) Even with more evidence pointing to the latter, believers everywhere are drawn to the mystery and secrecy of the information regarding this location.
Area 51 is located a little less than 100 miles away from Las Vegas, far out enough that it is easily hidden and protected, but close enough to a main city so that obtaining supplies and materials isn’t a problem. When staff officially arrived
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(Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security) These claims, along with the Roswell incident in 1947, are the main reasons that many people believe the theories about UFOs and extraterrestrials being hidden deep within the walls of Area …show more content…
Although no hard evidence has been recovered
proving the existence of extraterrestrials, there has also never been any concrete evidence stating that we are alone. This idea is the basis for most believers and gives them something to base information on, and according to a few Area 51 ex-employees, the believers are correct. In 1989, an ex-worker named Robert Lazar was interviewed and claimed that he was employed to reverse-engineer extraterrestrial technology. No proof of the claims was found, but just the public hearing this sparked the interest of many. (How Area 51