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ENGL C1000 - Professor O'Brien (Fall 2025): Getting Started

Picking a Topic

eBooks on Conspiracy Theories

Check out these ebooks on conspiracy theories - they may have a helpful chapter or two on the conspiracy theory you've chosen to research. 

Why Use the Databases on This Page?

Why Use the Databases on This Page?

  • The databases on this page are great for providing you with background information that will help you get familiar with a topic.
    • NOTE: The Opposing Viewpoints database is great if you're searching for various perspectives on a topic. But, sometimes, in an effort to provide an opposing viewpoint, those arguments may be extreme and highly biased, so think critically when using these resources.

How to Use the Databases on This Page?

  • Use 1-3 keywords that are related to your topic to see what kind of background information you can discover.

Example Search: 

  • flat earth 
  • pizzagate
  • 2020 election fraud 
  • moon landing hoax

Databases for Background Research