A plot is a social or political conspiracy.
Plot is a term that refers to a conspiracy of a political or social nature. The concept is also used to name the conspiracy or collusion between two or more individuals against another or others.
For example: “The president denounced a plot by the country's military leaders to seize power,” “If the plot succeeds, in a few days we will have a new manager,” “Colonel McPrint has discovered the plot against him and is furious" .
Etymological origin of plot
The etymological origin of plot comes from French, specifically from the word plot , which the Gauls used during the 12th century to refer to the set of agreements that were established during the different war conflicts taking place on the battlefield.
However, it is important to determine that this French word in turn comes from the Latin complicitum , which was formed by the prefix com- , synonymous with "convergence" , and the verb plicare , which can be translated as "explain or fold" .
an agreement
The plot usually includes an agreement between two or more people who decide to act together to remove power from another or to inflict some type of harm on them. Said agreement, of course, is kept hidden to prevent the person to whom the plot is directed from realizing that there is an operation against him in progress.
The subjects who conspire promote actions to ensure that different circumstances come together towards the same end. Suppose that two soldiers launch a plot against a general so that he leaves the force. The idea is to force him to commit a mistake that can be made public so that the general is forced to resign. From installing a hidden camera to inventing evidence of an alleged crime, everything will be valid for the plot to materialize and the objective to be met.
There are those who believe that there is a plot by international governments to hide the arrival of extraterrestrials to our planet.
Historical plots
Throughout history, there have been various situations that have been considered plots against certain figures or against the pillars of a specific nation. Specifically, among the most significant are the following:
- Plot against American President Franklin D. Roosevelt . Business Plot is the other name by which this plot is known, which took place in 1933 and which seems to have been motivated by various merchants who wanted the American leader to leave office.
- Plot against Adolf Hitler . This plot is part of what is known as Operation Valkyrie , which was carried out by German army officers, who thus intended to end the life of the Führer . Among its most significant events was an attack, perpetrated on July 20, 1944 , which was not as successful as they expected. And the bomb that was thrown at the headquarters of the Nazi dictator only caused a few minor injuries.
The plot can also be developed to hide information . There are theories that claim that extraterrestrial beings have visited Earth but that several international governments have decided to collude to hide the information and prevent human beings from panicking.