The Origin of American Revolution and the Role of Conspiracy Theories

In the colonial era, the American Revolution was influenced by conspiracy theories. The introduction of the Stamp Act by Britain incited protests from colonists who believed in a conspiracy by the British to enslave them. Samuel Adams, a key figure in the Revolution, spread the conspiracy theory that Britain aimed to make the colonists slaves, leading to increased tensions and eventually the Boston Massacre. The spread of fabricated accounts by Adams fueled revolutionary sentiments.