The J.F.K. Conspiracy Time after time again we are told in our schools, our homes, and by our media that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy. How can this conclusion by made about a case that was never completely solved? If we as Americans accept the government given "truth," such as in this case, without questioning how they came to their conclusion, then what would stop the government from altering other "truths" given to the general public. Why wouldn't they instead help out their own cause instead of the helping out the good of the country by creating false conclusions that would aid their selfish motives. This is why it is essential that we as Americans must not accept the single assassin theory given to us regarding John F. Kennedy's assassination. Friday, November 22, 1963, as the president was traveling through the city of Dallas, Texas, hundreds of spectators lined the streets to watch President John F. Kennedy parade through in his presidential limousine. More than half of the spectators were using cameras trying to capture the brief moment when the president, the first lady, and Texas Governor John Connally's rare motorcade passed by. At about 12:30 just as the secret service was beginning to pat themselves on the back for completing a successful parade, a gun shot was fired, striking the president in the upper back. Slightly more than one second later a second shot rang out, and Governor Connally collapsed into his wife's arms. Finally, a third shot was fired that struck the president in the back of the skull causing massive brain damage and ultimately, death. (W... ... middle of paper ... ...rty could thrust its hand into the past and say of this or that event, it never happened- that was surely more terrifying than mere torture and death." This quote relates to the government censorship of information to the general public such was the case when the Warren Commission gave their delusive conclusion. So where do we draw the line on the amount of say our government can have regarding what the general public is told and what they are sheltered from? Do we continue to allow the government the power to alter facts and make false conclusions, and possibly even adjust our past history just like in 1984 ? In order to keep these totalitarian ideas away from our government we as Americans must not let the "truth" be handed to us by the government with no questions asked. Do not accept the single assassin theory.
Three shots were fired as the motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza. The first missed. The second seriously wounded both Kennedy and Connally and a third inflicted a fatal head injury on the president. The injured were taken to Parkland Hospital where doctors pronounced Kennedy deceased at 1:00 p.m. CST. Governor Connally underwent numerous operations and recovered from his wounds (“Kennedy”). Eyewitnesses to the shooting reported that shots were fired from the building of the Texas School Book Depository. Police entered the building and discovered boxes piled against a window on the sixth floor and next to them a Carcano rifle, later identified as the murder weapon (“Kennedy”). Based on a description of the assailant, Police Officer J.D. Tippit stopped Lee Harvey Oswald, an employee of the book depository, as he walked along a sidewalk three...
that day. Many say Lee Harvey Oswald was the shooter but I think Oswald never even pulled the
President Kennedy, A.K.A. JFK, was in Texas to gain support for his re-election. Kennedy came to Texas accompanied by his wife and Vice President and Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson. The purpose of his trip was to heal a split in the Texas Democratic Party before the 1964 presidential campaign in which Kennedy planned to run for a second term. Dallas had a reputation as a center for people who strongly opposed Kennedy.
On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy arrived in Dallas to a crowd of excited
The assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States marked a tragic historical moment in American history. The president was fatally shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally’s wife in a presidential motorcade at 12.30 pm on Friday, November 22, 1963. JFK was pronounced dead shortly after rushing to Parkland Hospital, where a tracheostomy and other efforts failed to keep him alive. Although Lee Harvey Oswald, a former United States Marine was convicted of the crime, the purpose behind the assassination remained inclusive as Oswald’s case never came to trial as he got shot to death two days later by Jack Ruby, a local nightclub operator in Texas. The assassination raised many questions and theories concerning the murder. As Oswald’s motives remain unknown, many scholars and investigators yearned to find the key to this mysterious crime, and came up with plausible theories searching for motives behind the assassination. While some straightforwardly blamed Oswald for the murder, claiming Oswald’s personal motives as the cause and supported the theory of the Lone Gunman, many developed more critical theories concerning conspiracies connecting the involvement of Cuba, Russia, the Central Intelligence Agency and the 36th President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson. The Warren Commission was established by President Johnson to exclusively investigate the assassination. The Commission published a detailed report and concluded that Oswald acted alone. The deficiency of the Warren Commission’s evidence to support its theory along with the cordial relationship between JFK and the CIA refute both the Lone Gunman theory and conspiracies involving the CIA in...
Many people miss the biggest factor of why Lee Harvey Oswald worked alone and that factor is the man that Lee Harvey was prior to the assassination. Oswald was a high school dropout who longed for people to believe he was highly intellectual, even though the only person who believed he was truly gifted was himself (Swanson 61). Lee Harvey Oswald was the textbook definition of being narcissistic. Lee Harvey’s brother, Robert Oswald, believed if the United States would have been a communist country, Lee would have believed in democracy (Obenhaus “JFK: Beyond Conspiracy” video). Lee Harvey Oswald was not afraid to share his beliefs about communism (Swanson 54). LEe Harvey was an active member in Fair Play for Cuba Committee, a large group made to spread propaganda about pro-Cuban beliefs (58). Many people are unaware of the training Lee was equipped
Some theories are that it was organized by the CIA, Fidel Castro, an Anarchist group, even by Vice-President Lyndon Johnson. However, once all the evidence is examined, it appears that the assassination was done by a lone man. So much of the evidence, from the way the assassination occurred, to the details of the alleged assassins’ life, and even to the official government findings and a film of the assassination, all point to the fact that there was no conspiracy and that Kennedy was killed by a lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald. Evidence that proves Oswald’s guilt are as follows; Oswald was pro-Communist, and hated America. He was in the Depository at the time of the assassination, and searches of the building found evidence of his work. The rifle with his finger prints on it was found by a make-shift snipers nest.
are in the best interest of our nation as a whole. Plato knew that within any
a. It appears that President Kennedy and Governor Connally were injured by two different shots (Hurt 63).
The Warren Commission was officially created through Executive Order 11130. It was signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson (Time). With the intent of investigating what happened in the Kennedy assassination. The warren commision came up with the theory that a single bullet fired by Lee Harvey Oswald. Which struck Kennedy in the
Gest, Ted, and Joseph P. Shapiro. "JFK: The Untold Story of the Warren Commission." U.S. News & World Report. Aug. 17 1992: 28+. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 09 Apr. 2014.
In conclusion, Oswald being the lone assassin and the CIA’s involvement are two theories surrounding the mystery behind JFK’s assassination. Oswald has reasonable evidence linking him to the assassination. On the other hand, the CIA had enough motivation to be the cause of the murder. These two theories are both reasonable theories and have evidence backing them up. Though JFK was assassinated, he still lives on within the heart of the U.S., and he lives in spirit of U.S. politics. The mystery behind JFK’s assassination will still be a case
At this time, Kennedy was shot in the head and neck by a sniper. He was then
The capture of Lee Harvey Oswald may be forgotten by most, but how it was carried out still baffles me.
But no one was there… He took aim, and fired his gun into the ground, until he heard a mute click, and the floor was littered with shells.