Pseudohistory and Conspiracy Theories

Tematika ovog završnog rada, tiče se afirmacije pseudoznanosti, kroz nastanak i globalno širenje teorija zavjera. Drugim riječima, ovaj se rad bavi isticanjem razlike između termina povijesti i pseudopovijesti te se u njemu, uz pomoć različitih primjera, pokušava ukazati na veliku ulogu teorija zavjera u društvu današnjice. U radu je prikazan fenomen Atlantide kao temelj nastanka pseudopovijesti, a potom su navedeni primjeri velikih teorija zavjera na području triju različitih država te njihovog utjecaja na društvo i svijet. Riječ je o negiranju holokausta u Njemačkoj, atentatu na Johna F. Kennedyja u Americi i smrti princeze Diane u Engleskoj. Konačno, ovaj rad nastoji prikazati moć manipulacije ljudskom sviješću putem zavjera te važnost kritičkog razmišljanja i vrednovanja informacija.The topic of this cumulative paper is the affirmation of pseudoscience through the development and global expansion of conspiracy theories. In other words, this paper points out the differences between history and pseudo-history while attempting to, with the help of various examples, show the large influence of conspiracy theories in today’s society. This paper discusses the phenomenon of Atlantis as one of the key elements of the birth of pseudo-history, following with the examples of major conspiracy theories in three different countries worldwide as well as it’s role in shaping today’s world and society. What is trying to be explained is the denial of the holocaust in Germany, the assassination of John F. Kennedy in America, and the death of princess Diana in England. The conclusion of this paper strives to show the power of manipulation of human consciousness through conspiracy, and the importance of critical thinking as well as successfully evaluating information