What is the Illuminati? The Illuminati is a secret society founded on May 1, 1776. It was called the Bavarian Illuminati. The goal of the Illuminati was to eliminate superstition, prejudice, and the Roman Catholic Church's domination of government, philosophy, and science; reducing abuses of state power, supporting education and treating women as intellectual equals. Over time, the Illuminati underwent a change in philosophy. There are many examples in pop culture and government symbols. The Illuminati is now focused on dominating the government and the entertainment industry. Some of the most important symbols of the Illuminati are the pyramids, the all-seeing eye of Horus, El Diablo, the pentagram, the eternal flame, the skull and bones, the obelisk, and the Nazi salute. You can see these symbols used in pop culture today. Many famous singers, world leaders and people we admire display these signs. You may not know what they mean, but if you look closely you can see how they are all connected. These people know that a large number of people follow them, so they use these boards to help spread their popularity. But what if there was another reason for all these signs? What if all signs are part of the secret society known as the Illuminati? On the dollar bill you can see the pyramid with the All-Seeing Eye. At the base of the pyramid are the Roman numerals MDCCLXXVI, which represent May 1, 1776, the day the Illuminati was formed. The words Annuit Coeptis, which signify that our conspiracy has been successful, are located above the All-Seeing Eye. “The nature of business is creating the new world order, which is considered the Illuminati.” Another figure that...... middle of paper ...... followers, or maybe there really is a secret society. Our group believes there is a secret society known as the Illuminati, made up of celebrities, artists, and other prominent people, but we believe they do not have the power to take over the world. Works Cited Famous Illuminati members (alleged). nd http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-_alleged_-illuminati-members/user-x?page=4 (accessed April 30, 2014). History of the Dollar Bill. nd http://www.unc.edu/~ltolles/illuminati/dollar.html (accessed April 30, 2014).Illuminati. April 5, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminati (accessed April 30, 2014). “Illuminati.” In Conspiracies and Secret Societies, by Brad and Sherry Steiger Steiger, 205-207. Canton: Visible Ink Press, 2006. Top Ten Illuminati Symbols. June 1, 2013. http://www.illuminatirex.com/illuminati-symbols/ (accessed April 30, 2014).