1. The mythical creature
By: Tania Hernandez

2. Background Conspiracy theory on mermaids First story told in Assyria
Christopher Columbus and Taro Horiba believe in mermaids
Going to show proof if its True/False

3. Political Motivations
Discovery channel explains that the government threatened scientist not show proven facts
Sound Effects and video shown government didn’t want them exposed

4. Evidence Confirming Conspiracy Theory
Discovery Channel/ Animal Planet shot an interview of marine biologist about the discovery of mermaids
They show proof in the video

5. Evidence Refuting Conspiracy Theory
Marine biologists in discovery channel were actors
In the end they had a disclaimer
An actual marine biologist knew it wasn’t true and gave us evidence

6. My Opinion With proven evidence mermaids don’t exist
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My Opinion
With proven evidence mermaids don’t exist
Marine Biologist (David) gave me enough proven facts
The show its self said it was fake

7. What I learned Mermaids do not exist
The show in discovery channel about mermaids was fake
Legend/ Theory still continues now in this day

8. Work Sited
Adams, Quincey. "Is the Government hiding the truth about mermaids? | Battle of the Bilge." MOAA Blogs. Web. 13 Jun < "Animal Planet." Animal Planet. Web. 6 Jun < evidence%3Fpage%3D0>. " 'Mermaids: The Body Found' fake documentary confuses viewers | 9news.com." 9NEWS.com | Denver | Colorado's online news leader | Breaking news, headlines, weather, sports, business and more.. Web. 6 Jul < documentary-confuses-viewers>. Shiffman, David . "Mermaids aren’t real: Animal Planet’s fake documentaries misrepresent “ ocean life. - Slate Magazine." Politics, Business, Technology, and the Arts - Slate Magazine. Web. 6 Jul <