There are many conspiracy theories that exist in our world today. A few examples include the planes crashing into the World Trade Centers on September 11, 2011, the Sandy Hook school shooting and the moon landing. A conspiracy theory is often defined as an event or situation that involves an illegal or harmful act by the government or some other powerful player. The term ‘conspiracy theory’ carries with it a derogatory connotation. I do not personally believe in the idea of conspiracy theories because I am someone that believes what the government has to say, although at times they are wrong. After doing some research into this topic, I am now not so sure. I want to believe that the government is working for the people, but at the end of the …show more content…
The term ‘New World Order’ was first coined by Woodrow Wilson after the League of Nations was formed in 1920 to end World War I. According to Miller and Yetiv, who wrote the article titled The New World Order in Theory and Practice: The Bush Administration's Worldview in Transition, “Woodrow Wilson sought to create a new world order after World War I only to find that the world, as well as the U.S. Senate, was not ready for his brand of idealism. During World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt envisioned a new world order that would ensure greater stability and peace through the creation of an international body of United Nations (UN), although he saw it as a body that would be based on great power cooperation.” (Miller & Yetiv, 2001) This is one of the first examples of a group of nations coming together to ‘maintain’ world peace. It eventually failed in its mission and was replaced by the United Nations after the second World War. The UN is comprised of representatives from member-states, like the United States, Great Britain, China, and passes resolutions that govern the body. This organization can be considered a “New World …show more content…
According to Josh Sanburn of Time.com, “In 2000, British politician Denis Healey, who had been involved in Bilderberg for decades, told the Guardian, “To say we were striving for a one-world government is exaggerated, but not wholly unfair. Those of us in Bilderberg felt we couldn’t go on forever fighting one another for nothing and killing people and rendering millions homeless. So, we felt that a single community throughout the world would be a good thing.” (Sanburn, 2016) Meeting minutes are not written down and no votes are taken which causes conspiracy theorists to question even more just what goes on at these secret meetings. Some of the more notable members of this secret society include Bill Clinton, Tony Blair and in the past, David Rockefeller and David Cameron, who is the British Prime