9/11 Conspiracy Theories
Many different 9/11 Conspiracy Theories are frequently referenced throughout the The American Truth. While the book does not promote any particular “conspiracy theory” as to what happened on 9/11, the book supports the 9/11 Truth issues and hopes readers will come to their own conclusions (or make their own theories) about what happen.
In the beginning of The American Truth, the main character, Nathan Alexander, does not even want to look into the 9/11 Conspiracy Theories because he associates the words “conspiracy theory” with words like “outlandish” “far-fetched,” and “crazy.” But he eventually realizes that 9/11 Truth issues are well-researched and back by scholarly sources. Nathan eventually brushes aside his stereotype of Conspiracy Theorists as being people who believe in UFOs or live in basements and never see the light of day. Nathan rationalizes that it is just as easy to believe in a conspiracy theory about 9/11 than it is to believe that 19 Middle Eastern men were able to hijack four airplanes with box cutters, bypass the most advanced air defense system in the world, and defy the laws of gravity by taking down two towers in a fashion that mirrors a controlled demolition.
Over the course of the book, Nathan Alexander eventually sides with the conspiracy that most within the 9/11 Truth Movement side with – the MIHOP (Make It Happen On Purpose) theory that suggests that the top members of the U.S. military and government orchestrated the attacks in order to carry out other motives.
The American Truth also touches on several other conspiracies theories associated with 9/11 Truth. One is that of a possible Israeli/Zionism connection with the 9/11 attacks, but this theory is eventually ruled out by Nathan and his son, Nick, who come to the conclusion that this theory is pushed by anti-Semitic individuals who want to blame the Jews for everything.
Another theory that appears in the book is the neoconservatives influence in American politics. The neoconservatives are noted for being pro-war and wanting to make America an even great superpower. In the American Truth, they are usually characterized as being the “bad guys.” For this reason, The American Truth hypothesizes that the neoconservative agenda was a possible influence in American politics for why the 9/11 attacks occurred.
The American Truth also proposes a theory of how members of secret societies are shaping world politics. After a full chapter that gives a first-hand look into the occult practices of the Skull and Bones secret society, the book highlights how past members of this society have been influential individuals in U.S. government and corporate America. Though this theory is never explained in detail, The American Truth leaves the impression that members within these secrets societies would be the ones who would be willing to devise evil, cunning plans to carry out personal agendas.
A conspiracy theory that appears frequently throughout the book is the belief that the 9/11 attacks were caused to help establish a “New World Order.” The New World Order theory is one that describes a plan for the nation’s of the world to become more connected over time in order to eventually form a one-world government. This one-world government and New World Order coincide with many religious beliefs such as the Christian prophecy of a global government and unified currency system that will appear at the End Times. The American Truth does not espouse any particular religious beliefs, but it does promote the fact that power-hungry politicians maybe looking to gain more power and control by establishing a more unified global community.
Though The American Truth highlights many of the 9/11 conspiracy theories, the book warns readers that many of them cannot be trusted. The book suggests that the U.S. government may actually be creating “debunkable conspiracy theories” such as “light beams from space taking down the Twin Towers.” These bogus conspiracy theories are made to discredit the 9/11 Truth issues by associating them with “crazy conspiracies.” The book specifically mentions a technique called “poisoning the well” in which government employees are instructed to enter Internet forum discussions or create websites pretending to be ordinary citizens. These government employees are then instructed to promote disinformation. One of the most effective ways to promote disinformation is to agree with many of the core 9/11 Truth issues, but also promote radical issues that allow others to discredit their information.