How Do Secret Societies Actually Influence Governments?

Imagine a group of friends who meet every week in the woods, deciding what games to play and who gets extra candy. Now imagine they're actually the ones choosing leaders and starting wars, that's kind of how secret societies work. They don't shout their plans from the rooftops; instead, they whisper them into ears of powerful people. These groups might help shape decisions in big ways without anyone knowing.

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  1. A group of kids hides in the woods to decide who gets picked last for tag
  2. Friends write notes on paper and hide them under desks at school
  3. Two people whisper a secret into another's ear before class starts

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