Review of American Conspiracies And Cover-ups
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Review of American Conspiracies And Cover-ups
As the title suggests, American Conspiracies and Cover-ups: JFK, 9/11, the Fed, Rigged Elections, Suppressed Cancer Cures, and the Greatest Conspiracies of Our Time by Douglas Cirignano examines major conspiracies in American history. In this book, Cirignano interviews several people who are either directly involved in one way or another in such conspiracies or have key knowledge in them.
The book has 12 chapters, each dealing with a different conspiracy. The overall aim of the book is to try and prove that the American government has been involved in massive conspiracies and cover-ups both locally and globally. It questions whether, for example, the American government (among other conspiracies and cover-ups it has been accused of), was involved in the 9/11 International Trade Center bombing and the assassination of J. F. Kennedy and the Cuban president, Fidel Castro. Two people of the twelve the author interviews in the book are Noam Chomsky, an MIT professor (and also the father of modern linguistics), and Dr. Ralph Moss, an author and cancer researcher.
I enjoyed the conspiracy surrounding the origin of HIV the most. Even though my great interest in the topic has contributed to my enjoyment to an extent, it is majorly the spectacular way it has been presented that has awed me. Dr. Alan C. Cantwell, an AIDS researcher, when interviewed, presents arguments that are hard not to believe which allege that we have been lied to all along about the origin of HIV. He refutes the claims that the virus may have originated from an ape in Africa and strongly believes a major mistake by the American government (intentional or unintentional) is the major cause for the start of the HIV pandemic that has claimed millions of lives.
Still, on the previous point, there are shocking details on whether or not HIV was used as a depopulation strategy. Cantwell also gives explanations to try and find out if HIV was a biological weapon created by the American defense forces to give them a military advantage in the second World War. What makes it all amazing is that the analysis of these allegations is given by an HIV expert, and this strengthens the authority in whatever is being said.
Another thing I've appreciated in the book is the neutrality the author has maintained throughout the book. Conspiracies are usually a cause of serious debates which sometimes cause bitter and sharp differences between their proponents and opponents. Some conspiracies are also just merely made-up stories and blatant lies, and neutrality like the one the author shows helps steer off supporting and promoting such lies. Most conclusions, if any, are from the people being interviewed, and the author has very little input in the views presented.
There is nothing I dislike about the book. The book seems professionally edited, but I did find a few minor errors which didn't hamper me in any way. I rate the book 4 out of 4. Apart from the HIV conspiracy which I love the most, I've greatly enjoyed reading all the other conspiracies, too. Also, the author does not take any sides or influence the opinions in the book.
If you are interested in conspiracy theories, this book will be a great read. However, these are just mere conspiracies, and I strongly advise they should not be taken too seriously even though some are given by experts and professionals. The book requires an open mind and being free to different or contradictory opinions. If, however, you are likely to be triggered, this book is not appropriate for you.
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