ipl-logo

Conspiracy Theory Of The CIA

1321 Words6 Pages

For many years, there has been a conspiracy theory going around stating that the CIA is responsible for the birth of AIDS. Many Americans are choosing to believe that the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) injected African-Americans and homosexuals with this deadly disease many, many years ago. This conspiracy theory started in 1980 and is still around a decade later. With known facts that the CIA definitely is questioned about their integrity to our nation, I find it very hard to believe that they have the intelligence and darkness to create a disease that’s incurable and purposely pass it on to only African-Americans and homosexuals. Although I know that the CIA is very powerful and has the freewill to do anything they desire, I find this …show more content…

AIDS/HIV was introduced in the 1920’s by African-Americans in Belgian Congo. There are two types of HIV, HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is described as more easily transmittable and is the cause of most HIV cases across the globe. HIV-1 was found in chimpanzees and monkeys that resided in the forests of Central African nations of Cameron, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, and Central African Republic. HIV-2 is less transmittable and is more common in West Africa and the Ivory Coast. From the history of AIDS/HIV, I can see why African-Americans would think that the CIA created AIDS and purposely injected them with it. All of this information correlates with their opinions, and is a debatable topic, but I still find it hard to believe that the CIA has anything to do with AIDS regarding all of the information I stated above about this conspiracy …show more content…

In a recent article, (http://www.rense.com/general75/mmo.htm) Alan Cantwell states that, and I quote, “I am not a virologist and I would never speculate exactly how HIV was “made”. Suffice to say, I believe HIV came out of primate (monkey, chimp) animal cancer research whereby primates were injected (before AIDS) with various cancer-causing and immunosuppressive viruses – and these viruses were transferred between various animal species as well and adapted to human tissue.” (Cantwell 2017). This being said I argue that the CIA had no involvement in the creation of aids and that this is simply a conspiracy theory. However, there are many people that believe this conspiracy. Jesse Richardson reports that, and I quote, “There are several people who fully believe this conspiracy theory and claim that the origins of AIDS were in government sponsored laboratories. Former South African president, Thabo Mbeki, denies the allegations that the disease originated in Africa, and claims the U.S. government manufactured this disease in their labs” (Richardson 2014). All evidence indicates that various races are infected by this disease, not just African Americans and

Show More
Related
1496 Words | 6 Pages

Anand Sundaram Professor George Bishop USE2307: HIV/AIDS – From Microbes to Nations 6th February, 2015 Book Review: The Invisible Cure by Helen Epstein Helen Epstein’s book “The Invisible Cure: Africa, The West and the Fight Against AIDS” is a powerful account of the AIDS epidemic that has hit hardest in Africa. Epstein is a scientist-turned-writer who merges 15 years of personal observations with scientific reasoning to explain the spread of HIV/AIDS in the continent. She explains why the battle against the disease has been so challenging in Africa in spite of the investment of large amounts of effort and money. Giving the example of Uganda, Epstein argues that the solution may not align with what the proverbial Western World envisions, and that it must come from the Africans themselves.

Read More
816 Words | 4 Pages

Several doctors who participated in the study continued to justify the experiment. Dr. J. R. Heller, who on one occasion had referred to the test subjects as the "Ethiopian population,"(Brandt). This sounds potentially racist. In 1997, Bill Clinton finally issued his apology to the African Americans and also the federal government, Only 8 out of the 399 participants who had syphilis were still alive (Clinton).

Read More
1190 Words | 5 Pages

This event is especially prone to conspiracy theories due to the fact that both of these world leaders, who were both crucial to African American rights, were assassinated. The two assassinations have so much in common, as well as so many polar opposites, that you can't help but believe that the CIA murdered them both. There are very few plot points within this story, but the most concurrent one is why would the CIA kill these presidents? The reason why the CIA did this is because of the racial advancements these presidents made, and the CIA was enraged that their power was being given to blacks, instead of remaining with whites and the CIA. The conspiracy theory is that the CIA killed all four presidents who have been assassinated because of their advancements for blacks.

Read More
1555 Words | 7 Pages

The term conspiracy theory is defined as a belief that powerful people or groups are responsible for events or situations due to secret plans that are illegal or harmful. There is many conspiracy theories that captivated the American people, but the most controversy conspiracy theory that leaves many unanswered questions for years is the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Friday of November 22, 1963, the 35th President of the United States, JFK, was shot at 12:30 PM while traveling in Dallas, Texas to appear for the next presidential campaign. Thousands of Americans whom was present at Dallas, Texas just witness the murder of the United States president. Many Americans believed that the United States government was behind the JFK assassination.

Read More
980 Words | 4 Pages

Fischer calls out all the stereotypes that were associated with being HIV positive when she states “In the context of an election year, I ask you-here, in this great hall, or listening in the quiet of your home-to recognize that the AIDS virus is not a political creature. It does not care whether you are Democrat or Republican. It does not ask whether you are black or white, male or female, gay or straight, young or old. “ Her reasoning is both convincing and all inclusive. While she states that the virus is not a political creature she uses words that are meant to scare her audience into action.

Read More
1083 Words | 5 Pages

The CIA 's potential involvement was frequently mentioned during the 1960s and 1970s when the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was involved in plots to assassinate foreign leaders, particularly Fidel Castro. According to author James Douglass, Kennedy was assassinated because he was turning away from the Cold War and seeking a negotiated peace with the Soviet Union. Accusations and confessions of and by alleged conspirators, as well as official government reports citing the CIA as uncooperative in investigations, have at times renewed interest in these conspiracy theories. The CIA is the first main group that was investigated by the Warren Commission .There are two main people in the CIA that we think to have something to do with it. William K. Harvey was a main suspect because he was a CIA clandestine services operative who help arrange assassination plots and was also seen with Oswald(JFK assassination co-conspirators).

Read More
752 Words | 4 Pages

Human immunodeficiency virus also known as HIV is a disease that attacks cells of your body’s immune system. HIV spreads by sexual contact or it may also be spread by a used needle. Today, a little over 1.2 million people are affected with this tragic disease. As well as 12% of those are actually aware that they have been affected. One of basketball’s greats Earvin Johnson Jr. more famously known as “Magic” Johnson, came out in 1991 and announced that he was HIV positive.

Read More
1772 Words | 8 Pages

In the documentary, African Americans were glad that the virus only pertained to whites as it would be their business and they could just disregard it. While in fact, the reports showed that of the first seven infected, the first five were white and the last two were black—Haitian and African respectively. Because African Americans thought they were immune to HIV, their knowledge of it was limited. But years later, when the host range was readjusted, the statistics hit like a storm. Half of the HIV patients were

Read More
1026 Words | 5 Pages

“[AIDS] is not a distant threat. It is a present danger.” It is important to recognize, focus and take immediate action in regards to AIDS to create a safer and more positive future. On August 19, during the 1992 Republican National Convention Address, Mary Fisher, the author of “A Whisper of AIDS,” stood in front of a huge crowd of audience, delivered an influential speech to raise awareness for the treacherous transmittable disease known as AIDS, and called America to take action. She first starts her speech with a request for the audience’s attention and respect.

Read More
1385 Words | 6 Pages

The AIDS epidemic began in the 1980’s and the effects of it were seen all around the globe. Each country led their own unique approach to preventing and curing AIDS, and some strategies worked better than others. The Australian response to AIDS can be considered world leading due to their multifaceted approach against the disease. Australia was successful in educating all people while simultaneously researching ways to cure the disease. Australia made a concerted effort to fight the both the physical disease itself, as well as the social stigma associated with it.

Read More
929 Words | 4 Pages

Aryan Zaveri Mrs. Schmidt Period 1 2 December 2016 Abortion Abortion has been a controversial topic that has caused divisions within our countries for a long time now. Many people are pro-life, they believe that performing an abortion on an unborn baby is the equivalent of murder, and should not be legal. Period. On the other hand, we have people that are pro-choice--they believe that since women are the ones that have to carry around what’s basically a parasite in their body for nine months and then care for it, they should be able to choose whether or not they actually want to have the child. Back and forth, back and forth.

Read More
970 Words | 4 Pages

There was no cure. Magic Johnston was told he was going to die because of HIV, and he even quit basketball because of it and lived in fear. But look at him now. He 's still alive and still has HIV. The reason people hid from Magic was that they were told one thing, that at the time they didn 't know if it was true or not.

Read More
457 Words | 2 Pages

HIV and AIDS are a very serious disease. It can affect anyone no matter what race you are, or what ever religion you believe in. HIV must be stopped but in order for this to happen there must be drug and vaccine trials and there must be people willing to do volunteer for these drug trials. Patients of the HIV tests should be rewarded with health care if they become infected with HIV because as it says in the Nuremberg code patients should not suffer, vaccine companies must protect patients from injury, and doctors shall do no harm to patients. Patients during any vaccine trial should not be harmed in any way no matter how much the information is needed.

Read More
939 Words | 4 Pages

The virus of HIV spreads through direct contact of fluids present in the body like semen, blood, vaginal fluids etc. Casual contact such as a handshake with an HIV patient will not make you get HIV. The most common way people get HIV is through sexual activities and needle or syringe use. Through HIV tests, you can diagnose this virus which might help you to avoid AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) which is the final phase. The world consists of 36.7 million people living with HIV/AIDS.

Read More
1107 Words | 5 Pages

We should try to develop an AIDS vaccine because deadly diseases like smallpox were eradicated through vaccination. At this point of time, it seems to be the only way to get rid of this deadly disease. Until then, let’s work hard to prevent further spread of AIDS among African

Read More

More about Conspiracy Theory Of The CIA

Related Topics

Open Document