Outline

Thesis: For years the end of the world has been predicted, and for years these predictions have been wrong. So, why is the hype about the end of the world in 2012 so crazy?

I. Over time there has been many failed predictions CD: failed prediction CM: people thought CM: why it was wrong CD: failed prediction CM: people thought CM: why it was wrong

II. The reason to believe 2012 is the real deal/why it's different from all the other predictions CD: reason number one CM: details CM: evidence CD: reason number two CM: details CM: evidence

III. Why 2012 most likely won't happen CD: reason CM: why CM: and also why CD: reason CM: why CM: and also why