What REALLY Happened at Roswell?

The video explores the Roswell incident, where debris found in New Mexico was initially reported as a flying disc, leading to conspiracy theories about aliens. The military's cover-up, claiming it was a weather balloon, fueled public speculation. Over decades, the incident became a cultural myth, with numerous books and films promoting alien narratives. Investigations revealed it was part of Project Mogul, a secret military experiment. The video discusses how myths form around events, influenced by memory, media, and government secrecy.

What did William and his son initially find at the Roswell site?

• A military vehicle

• Scraps of rubber, paper, sticks, and tinfoil

• A crashed airplane

• A weather balloon

What was the military's initial explanation for the debris found at Roswell?

• A weather balloon

• A secret nuclear test

• A meteorite

• A crashed UFO

In the late 70s, what new theory emerged about the Roswell incident?

• It was a natural disaster

• It was a crash-landed flying saucer

• It was a hoax by the media

• It was a military training exercise

How did the Roswell incident become a part of popular culture?

• Through government reports

• Via numerous books and films

• By scientific research

• Through eyewitness accounts

What was the public's reaction to the Roswell incident in the 1990s?

• They demanded government transparency

• They ignored it

• They believed it was a natural event

• They thought it was a joke

What did the 1994 Air Force report conclude about the Roswell debris?

• It was a UFO

• It was part of Project Mogul

• It was a weather anomaly

• It was a Soviet spy device

What is 'Roswellian Syndrome' as described by folklorists?

• A psychological condition

• A government cover-up technique

• A method of storytelling

• A process of myth development