| Secret societies and political involvement have both | | | | Was Ben Franklin really trying to create electricity |
| been topics of much debate throughout history. From | | | | with his kite flying antic? Or where there bigger |
| the Illuminati, to the mafia, all the way through the | | | | picture events swirling actively around these |
| KKK, people have been fascinated by their very | | | | momentary stops along our perceived time line? As |
| existence. Various genres of literature have tackled | | | | with any work of this nature it must be taken with a |
| these topics, leading to a peaked human interest | | | | grain of salt...choose to believe what you will, |
| carried on through this medium and right to big | | | | research those that you don't. Whatever the case |
| screen productions. It was only a matter of time that | | | | may be, you will certainly be exposed to new |
| so-called connections were made between | | | | theories regarding people held in high prestige and the |
| news-making events happening in daily society and | | | | circumstances that befell them. |
| prominent figures in the political arena. They are the | | | | Far be it from me to argue for one side or the other |
| people we look towards for direction and leadership, | | | | as Mr. Baird makes his own opinions stand strong |
| yet still they fall victim to character flaws and | | | | with his investigation into our past as a nation, and |
| associations. | | | | beyond. Even the skeptic is allowed "room and |
| In "America's Assassinations and Aspirations", author | | | | board" within this work as he encourages the reader |
| Robert Bruce Baird reveals his own beliefs regarding | | | | from the beginning to seek further proof through his |
| many of our great historical figures and their | | | | listed sources as well as their own study. |
| involvement in shady organizations that still remain | | | | Recommended mainly for history buffs, this text |
| concealed today. Through his research, he shines the | | | | should allow your current historical views to be |
| cold light of "truth" upon many events that we have | | | | broadened while raising questions that may still be to |
| come to know as our countries history and attempts | | | | this day unanswered. Allow your inner cynic to |
| to reveal the clockwork precision working behind | | | | awaken, if just for a moment, and try on a few of |
| them. Did Abraham Lincoln really free the slaves? | | | | the notions raised by a curiously creative mind. |