Why is it the USA is so hung up on conspiracies etc?

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'Kilo

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I know not all Americans follow these ideas but most of these ideas do come from the USA and have most support there. Things such as.......

-the Jewish holocaust not happening, the whole idea of the Jews controlling everything
-global warming being fake
-evolution being another set of ’beliefs’ like religion
etc etc

Now I am not anti American, I have American friends who do not believe these but why such cynicism and scepticism in America about things that are whole heartedly accepted 100% in the rest of the world? Where does it come from?

What sort of climate creates these ideas?

*I'm not attacking Americans or America, just wondering :)
I'm very sorry for over looking Iran, I should have said the developed, Western world. Anyway where did you get those so wonderful people skills? Forget your manners?
 
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JoelR

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You saying that America is the nation that most denies the Holocaust is grounds for believing that you're a blatant idiot. Iran anyone?

What sort of climate fostered your ignorance?

Iran is a developed country. I just called your BS. Your apparent sensitivity was not taken into account. Don't let it hurt your feelings.
 
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buttercup1232cer

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American who understands evolution is not creationalism, the holocaust did happen, and if we don't take care of our earth we can damage it.

As for other conspiracy theories, our government is known for lying and covering things up and cannot be trusted. Add that to the citizens fears and imagination and you'll get some wild but sometimes true conspiracies! Don't forget, the government, though powerful, can have information leaked out.....hence more coverups!
 
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LexiM

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I think the conspiracy theories really stem from the J.F.Kennedy assassination. I mean, that was such a huge blow to the country to have the PRESIDENT publicly assassinated. I think it was on television, too, although I wasn't born when it happened, so I don't know for sure if the event was on television.

Of course, there were so many conspiracy theories around that subject. And the man Lee Harvey Oswald who was arrested was ALSO assassinated...... that's just very suspicious.

Although I don't buy conspiracy theories myself, but those events have very potent images and reasons to imagine more nefarious events.

Oh, and his brother Robert Kennedy was ALSO assassinated shortly thereafter when he was running for President.

So, yeah, it's just very suspicious.

So I would say our history generated a lot of conspiracy culture. And once you have one conspiracy, then it doesn't seem unreasonable to have more.

And as far as the conspiracy of Jews controlling everything, that is very much a European import which stems from the time when Jews were prominent EUROPEAN bankers. That's a European stereotype, not so much an American one.

Jewish people had a history of money-lending because it was considered against Christianity to loan money for profit. So Christians became debtors and Jews became creditors........ of course, that was a volatile mix for prejudice.

Actually, in my experience living in the Mid-West, America is very Jew-friendly. Jewish americans have made significant contributions to American society in many venues and they are highly regarded.

As far as the other prejudices, such as being anti-evolution-- well, there is a segment of the American population which is regional-- Southern-- and they are in the Bible Belt-- and they are Fundamentalist Christians. They are very nutty. But believe me, it's just a regional thing.
 
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