Tag: historical misconceptions
There Are No Real Conspiracy Theories
There are many articles and videos online claiming that “proven” or “real conspiracy theories” exist. These claims are used to justify the conspiracy theorist worldview, giving the impression that it is reasonable to reflexively dismiss “the official story” and assume secret organizations are behind everything. Pretending history vindicates conspiracy theorists (CTers) distorts the past and…
The Horrific Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment is often cited by conspiracy theorists (CTers) as a primary example of a “real conspiracy theory” that was proven to be true. While this medical “study” is undeniably a blight in the annals of American Medical History, and completely unethical, the facts of the case tell us a great deal about…