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    Today in the US secret societies are becoming a fascinating topic, and the US seems to be threatened by them. Major Political figures and now even Musical entertainers are being rumored to be in some of these secret societies. But what are they all really about? What is their history? What are their purposes and goals, and achievements? Do they have any deeper meaning to what is revealed? Many would like to know just how these are run, and soon bring it all to light. Strange allegories about death

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    Rapidly flourishing throughout civilization, varying in geological location and social classes, secret societies have thrived on the basis of bonding men. A secret society is an organization comprised of members devoted conserving its secrets; however, a great society is a society that becomes more captivating as it unfolds (Beidelman 6). Secret organizations were established to form a tradition that allowed the survival of the organization’s concepts and practices without influence from outside

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    Modern societies revolve around money regardless of secrecy. Uniquely, secret organizations became international economic developers by establishing social classes and monetary institutions. Secret societies became another division of the social classes within Europe and America, for they were very influential among the elites in the 1700’s by providing exclusivity from the poor (Knight 335). Likewise in traditional African societies, secrets distinguish social classes and reveal mysteries reserved

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    In history there has been many secret societies that have planned to take over the world and control the government. Out of all these societies the Illuminati is the most frequently thought of. Known by its all seeing eye inside of a triangle symbol many believe that the Illuminati controls the government but these same people believe that the government is made up of shape shifting lizard people. The Illuminati was at one time a prominent secret society, they wanted to better the world through their

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    speech, my audience will understand that secret societies have been around for many centuries. It’s a brotherhood that includes some of the most influential people that holds top position in government. II. Introduction: (This is where you start talking) A. Attention Grabber: What if I were to tell you that at this very moment a global secret brotherhood is plotting to control the world? Or worst, this plan is already in motion. Can it be stopped? Secret societies have existed for a long time and each

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    In the eighteenth century, Europe had the largest number of Secret Societies. There were three trends that Secret Societies got something good out of: "The Enlightenment" (a philosophical movement (Locke, Montesquieu and Voltaire) advocating human reasoning over obedience while strengthening the reasons for "Scientific" thinking), "Enlightened Despotism" (where society of every rank and status felt their values were threatened by the state. Freemasonry therefore seemed very appealing as it taught

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    Free Masons Research Essay Shhh! It is a secret! There are many secret societies in the United States and in the world, more than one can imagine. Free Masonry is one the largest secret groups that exists, reported by an England website (Godden, “A Shadowy World Who are the Freemasons, what are their beliefs and how can you join a Masonic Lodge? Everything you need to know”). This quote supports that the Free Masons are a well-known secret organization. The Free Masons have millions of members located

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    within those secrets societies. Do you? If you are not well educated I will teach you. I have a very strong thesis question for you to focus on. Who is really empowered and what these societies study? There are many types of secret societies but the most noticed are Skull and Bones and Brotherhood. Skull and Bones started way back in the 1700s in the University of Yale. And Brotherhood began way back in the time of the Egyptians, Great Time of the Pharaohs’. One of the main societies we will be

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    The Illuminati The Illuminati was an 18th century secret society created by Adam Weishaupt and Mayer Amschel Rothschild. Mayer Amschel’s real name is Mayer Amschel Bauer, but changed his last name to Rothschild , which is the richest family that runs the world. Adam Weishaupt was born in 1748 of Jewish parents but grew up in a catholic faith. Adam Weishaupt was upset with the church so he said I will create my own following and will take the church’s members as his followers and he will crash the

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    What is the Illuminati? The Illuminati is a secret society that was founded on May 1, 1776 . This was known as the Bavarian Illuminati. The goal of the Illuminati was to eliminate superstition, prejudice, and the Roman Catholic Church’s domination over government, philosophy, and science; reduce abuse of state power, support the education and treatment of women as intellectual equals . Throughout time the Illuminati has undergone a change of philosophy. There are many examples in pop culture

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