Dear Reader,
As I began thinking about what most interests me and what I wanted to learn more about, collegiate secret societies quickly sprang to mind. While there are hundreds of secret societies on college campuses in the US and all over the world, I decided to focus on the most infamous; Skull and Bones, which is located on the campus of Yale University (pictured above).
It is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I first became interested in secret societies and more specifically Skull and Bones, after seeing the film The Skulls, which debuted in theaters in 2000. The Skulls, starring Joshua Jackson, was loosely based on Skull and Bones.
While the film held almost no factual information about the society, it introduced me to an entire world that I didn't know existed. Since then, I have scoured resources for information about this elusive group.
This paper will introduce you to a world that is both mysterious and elite. It is my hope that through this paper, we will consider what Skull and Bones is, how they began, and how does this society impact the lives of its members?
Most Sincerely,
Ashley Jacot
It is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I first became interested in secret societies and more specifically Skull and Bones, after seeing the film The Skulls, which debuted in theaters in 2000. The Skulls, starring Joshua Jackson, was loosely based on Skull and Bones.
While the film held almost no factual information about the society, it introduced me to an entire world that I didn't know existed. Since then, I have scoured resources for information about this elusive group.
This paper will introduce you to a world that is both mysterious and elite. It is my hope that through this paper, we will consider what Skull and Bones is, how they began, and how does this society impact the lives of its members?
Most Sincerely,
Ashley Jacot