Philadelphia’s founding years were rife with conspiracy fears about ‘godless’ Freemasons and the Illuminati
- Written by Derek Arnold, Instructor in Communication, Villanova University
George Washington was initiated into Freemasonry at the age of 20.Strobridge & Co. Lith./Library of Congress via APHow conspiracies spread has changed immensely over the history of the United States, as technology and media have evolved. But the nature of conspiracies has not.
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