Outline Thesis Statement: Because of extensive evidence, I believe that Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone on the day of November 22, 1963 in the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The additional gunman was strategically placed in the grassy knoll area, in order to shoot at Kennedy from a frontal view (Rubinstein 4). A. Opening Paragraph Since November 23, 1963, the day after President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated, there have been speculations as to the happenings
man named Lee Harvey Oswald, he thought the same. Oswald an ex-military sharpshooter had a plan of his own for Kennedy. On November 22nd of 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, from the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository (Wunsch 2). Although, people believe Oswald was accompanied by multiple assassins. This was later disproved by the Warren Commission. Many speculate that Lee Harvey Oswald was not a lone assassin, but much evidence points to Oswald being the lone
Lee Harvey Oswald: Killer or Scapegoat? On November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas, "the Crime of the Century" took place. President John F. Kennedy was shot in Dealey Plaza while touring through the city in his open-roof limousine. After the shots were fired, police began looking for suspects. One hour after the shooting, Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for murdering a police officer. One hour after that he was charged with killing the President. Was Lee Harvey Oswald the real killer, or was he merely
year old, Lee Harvey Oswald. Less than 48 hours after Kennedy was shot, while Oswald was being transferred to the county jail, he was assassinated. Lee Harvey Oswald was killed before he could undergo any psychological or psychiatric analysis, so it is impossible to know for certain what his mental state was at the time of President Kennedy's assassination. The Warren Commission states that they were unable “to reach any definite conclusions as to whether or not he (Lee Harvey Oswald) was ‘sane’ under
going down Elm Street in Dealy Plaza, when shots were fired. One struck President Kennedy in the throat and moments later a bullet tore apart his head. At 1:00 p.m., President JFK was pronounced dead. That same afternoon, Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested as a suspect of murder. Oswald however, pleaded his innocence by stating, " I'm just a patsy." This caused many suspicions and questions. Was he a lone assassin? Was he innocent? Was there a conspiracy against the president? These questions called for Lyndon
“In a few days people will forget and there will be a new President.” Lee Harvey Oswald It was a hot day in Dallas, Texas. President Kennedy sat in the rear seat on the right side of the car. His wife, Jacqueline, sat on his left. Texas Governor John B. Connally sat in a "jump" seat in front of the president, and Mrs. Connally sat to her husband's left. They were in a motorcade when an unimaginable sound was heard. It was 12:30 p.m., the cars approached an expressway for the last leg of the trip
Dallas for a reelection campaign for the upcoming election in 1964 when the horrible incident happened. Sadly, there is no decent explanation of the assassination from the government – The Warren Report is a 26 Volume Report that claims that Lee Harvey Oswald is the lone assassin – I do not agree with this. The CIA was one branch of the government that was definitely a big thorn in Kennedy’s side, and he, a thorn in theirs. The Bay of Pigs Invasion was the spark that ignited the devastating fire
unfavorable demeanor. All though many did not really know who murdered John F Kennedy, many accused Lee Harvey Oswald of the murder. Lee Harvey Oswald had a complex background. “Oswald enlisted in the Marines and in 1957 was stationed in Atsugi, Japan” (Breslow 1). While in the Marines, Oswald was nicknamed “Osvaldovich.” After performing and standing out in the Marin force, “Lee Harvey Oswald travelled to Moscow in hopes of...
United States John F. Kennedy’s assassination justified? Some will say it was and others will say the opposite. His assassination was justified. Why? For one, we never got to find out if the man arrested, Lee Harvey Oswald, actually committed the crime. Two, what did Kennedy ever do to Oswald to that he deserved to be killed? Third, murder is never justified. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963 during a motorcade
disband them. And as a result of that, they were the ones that ordered the killing of Kennedy." It was known that Oswald was a supporter of Soviet-backed Cuba. Perry thinks the C.I.A hired Oswald as a double agent to kill JFK. Perry said that thinking the Russians hired Oswald to assassinate the president wouldn’t work due to his well known links to Russia and his Pro-Cuban sympathies. Oswald went to a Russian embassy in Mexico CIty weeks before JFK’s death. Documents noting what had happened in Mexico
The Assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald Sometimes, the assassin becomes the assassinated. That was the case with ex-Marine and Marxist Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald was a self-centered man, who traveled to the Soviet Union in 1959 to “join the cause” and help spread communism to the west. On November 24, 1963, Oswald was shot at point blank range and fatally wounded by Dallas nightclub operator, Jack Ruby. The assassination of Oswald was justified because he was a possible threat to the US government
President John F. Kennedy was mercilessly assassinated leaving the nation with just one question: “Was it a conspiracy, or was Lee Harvey Oswald acting alone?” Investigation has not yet been able to shed light on the subject; however, resilient views are being expressed about which theory is accurate. The public has argued about whether or not political figures worked with Oswald to eliminate Kennedy. It is hard to believe that anyone would attempt to murder an individual of such high importance without
people’s trust in the government. It is also one of the biggest conspiracies that have never been solved by conspiracy theorists. Our 35th president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was killed that day. Numerous amounts of Americans say Lee Harvey Oswald was the culprit but I think Oswald never even touched the trigger. He was an easy suspect to be used for the crime, which may have been set up by the CIA who he was considered to be a member of. Since I was little, I would always wonder why our government would
and head. Shortly after the assassination, Dallas police arrested former U.S. Marine Corps Private Lee Harvey Oswald. On November 24 of the same year, Jack Ruby, owner of a Dallas nightclub, shot Oswald. Less than a year after the two murders, on September 24, 1964, the Warren Commission, headed by Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, released a report stating their verdict that Lee Harvey Oswald killed President John F. Kennedy "alone and without advice or assistance" (Encarta). Now, thirty-five
Kennedy, the new President Lyndon Johnson launched a federal investigation into the assassination of JFK. Led by Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren the investigation became known as the Warren Commision. The Warren Commision concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted as a lone shooter, and that a single bullet struck JFK in the throat and then struck Texas Governor John Connally. This understanding became known as the Single Bullet Theory. The Warren Commision is clearly flawed, shown through research
were fired. Two hitting Kennedy and one hitting Governor John Connally.(“LEE HARVEY OSWALD”) Shortly after the assassination Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for killing a policeman, J. D. Tippit, for stopping him in a neighborhood. Soon after being arrested an employee from the Texas School Book Depository Building recognized Oswald which is when the police figured they had likely caught the president’s killer. When Oswald was being taken to the county jail he was shot by a nightclub owner named Jack
closure by convicting Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone perpetrator in the assassination. Despite the conviction of Lee Harvey Oswald, there is probable cause to believe that he was not responsible for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The mismanagement of many of the details surrounding the assassination has fueled the belief system that a great conspiracy was involved. According to the Warren Commission report, “Texas School Book Depository employee Lee Harvey Oswald fired the shots that killed
the President in the upper right back and exited through his neck, continuing on to Governor Connelly's back, through his chest, and hitting his wrist upon exiting. The third shot struck JFK in the head killing him instantly. At 1:50 P.M. Lee Harvey Oswald was taken into custody after resisting arrest and killing officer J.D. Tippit (North 2... ... middle of paper ... ... 395). Works Cited Fertzer, James. Murder in Dealey Plaza. Chicago: Catfeet Press, 2000 Jennings, Peter. "JFK Assassination"
an open motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Within days Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested and taken into custody. Among the various questions surrounding the assassination of the 35th President of the United States of America, the motivation of his assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, still remains. Was Oswald working for the CIA, the mafia, or did he act on his own behalf? Among the many theories that exist, there is a conspiracy theory that Lee Harvey Oswald worked for the CIA. Many years after the assassination
Lee Harvey Oswald was assassinated on November 24th, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. He was shot by a man named Jack Ruby during his transportation to the Dallas county jail. This incident took place two days after Lee Harvey Oswald murdered John F. Kennedy. (Knight 3) This was a shock to America. Over the span of 48 hours, the President of the United States and his notorious assassin were gunned down in the midst of the media. These mysterious events led to multiple conspiracy theories about the reasoning