WHY SUSPICION?

"There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion."
--Demosthenes

 ...............................................................................

Typical start to a conspiracy theory----When "The Official Story" says: "This is NOT a shark!"

................................................................................
Conspiracy theory, and suspicion about those in power, is as old as the history of human power structures in general.

In the history of human society, as soon as certain individuals, for reason of wealth, birth or some aspect 
of personal power or prowess, began to acquire power over other people, 
suspicions by the people subject to that power 
must have quickly developed. 

Questions arose that would be repeated thru human history like, 
"Can we still trust our rulers"?
"Are our rulers telling the truth"?
"Why are the powerful ones doing this"? 
or in particular, 
"Why are they making us do this on their behalf"?

I believe it is safe to assume that suspicions regarding mis-use of power are as old as the acquisition and use of power, themselves.

But inescapably, as history has progressed, the chief reason to suspect conspiracy theories may sometimes be true, or at least to be doubtful of "official stories",  is that there has, in reality, been a proliferation of actual conspiracies of power throughout human history, and this tendency of power to sometimes act secretly and deceptively in its own interests, exists now, and will persist until it is addressed on a mass, macro-level by society.
..............................................................................................................................................................

  A Conspiracy Theory verified---The 1953 Iran overthrow by Britain and The US, of a Democratically-elected leader who would not "play ball" with US Oil companies.