Elements of the theory are present in the populism of the nineteenth century. The theories in their present form can be traced to the collapse of Soviet Communism and President George H. W. Bush's speech of 11 September. In it he described the United States' objectives for post-cold-war cooperation with the former Soviet Union, using the phrase "new world order."
In new world order conspiracy theories, everything significant is caused by a powerful secret group. Historical and current events are seen as steps in an on-going plot to rule the world.
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Must see this (23 sec) film of Bush Sr. on New World Order
New World Order Definition
The following article is extracted from an excellent analysis of the New World Order by author Ken Adachi which can be found at educate-yourself.org.
The term New World Order (NWO) has been used by numerous politicians through the ages, and is a generic term used to refer to a worldwide conspiracy being orchestrated by an extremely powerful and influential group of genetically-related individuals (at least at the
highest echelons) which include many of the world's wealthiest people, top political leaders, and corporate elite, as well as members of the so-called Black Nobility of Europe (dominated by the British Crown) whose goal is to create a One World (fascist) Government, stripped of nationalistic and regional boundaries, that is obedient to their agenda. Source: WW3 - What is the New World Order (NWO)?
It is known however that Free Masons are leading the NWO.
Video about The New World Order from an Arab point of view It is from before the War on Terrorism and our biometric passport, a 'bit' anti-western and pro-muslim, but prophetic!
It shows the Masonic role is the New World Order and the not bowing enemy is Islam... It shows how the anti western sentiment can be justified. The opposite can be found here.
A well made video about Masonic traces in the USA by an African American point of view.