The Illuminati has allegedly been around for about 240 years since their humble beginning in 1776. Very few organizations have been around for that long. Poor decisions leading to bankruptcy, as well power struggles, and a number of other factors tend to play a role in bringing down an organization. So how has the Illuminati avoided this? Adam Weishaupt, the de facto leader and founder of the Illuminati potentially played a huge role. At a young age, Adam's father passed away, leaving him to be cared for by his godfather, Baron Ickstatt, who was the dean of the University of Ingolstadt, in Bavaria. As a result of his godfather's status, Adam was able to receive a full education, and became a philosopher and a university law professor. By doing so, Adam slowly built a reputation as an educated and intelligent man. He became wealthy and influential, as a result, …show more content…
The lower rank you are, the less you would know, and vice versa. This would ensure members do what they are suppose to and stay loyal to the organization. Money would have not been a problem as Adam was wealthy, and so were his friends. Throughout time, the Illuminati would have founded some way to generate more income, most likely through donations from it's top members, as well as possibly establishing a business, however, that has yet to be proven. Through the power system, it is entirely possible for the Illuminati to continue operating through the century. Therefore, as of this blog post, the Illuminati can possibly still exists. However, it should be noted that this is an assumption on whether or not the Illuminati has a power structure. There are some websites that have talked of the Illuminati power structure, but they fail to provide any reliable source which indicates where they have gotten their information. The analysis done was based on the given information that is widely agreed upon on the