Circumstances Regarding the Death of JFK
JFK: The Rest of the Story
13 February 2013 On November 22nd, 1963, the 35th president of the United States of America was assassinated. There continues to be a controversy surrounding the events that transcribed on that fateful Friday afternoon, and the events leading up to it. John F. Kennedy was not murdered by a lone gunman, but rather numerous authority figures that would benefit from his death. In order to determine who is responsible, we must examine the physical evidence, the eyewitness testimonies, and look deeper into the policies of JFK which would motivate someone to envy his stature. President John F. Kennedy’s life was brought to an abrupt end while riding with his wife Jacqueline in a presidential motorcade. A man named Lee Harvey Oswald was accused of this crime, but never received a trial. There seem to be many unanswered questions regarding the events of that day, but in order to prove Lee Harvey Oswald’s innocence; we must first examine what we do know. Before Lee Harvey Oswald’s innocence can be proven, it must first be proven that there was more than one man involved in the assassination. This is accomplished by examining key pieces of evidence presented in the Warren Commission’s report, as well as analyzing eyewitness testimonies from bystanders nearby the president’s limousine.
The physical evidence presented to us includes, the 26 second home movie taken by clothing manufacturer Abraham Zapruder, as well as wounds from Governor John Connally, President John Kennedy, and from onlooker James Tague. Abraham Zapruder was a 68 year old clothing manufacturer who produced one of the most crucial pieces of evidence in the assassination of the president. This film shows the presidential motorcade travelling down Elm Street, revealing the gunfire, and the fatal shot on President Kennedy. Upon closer inspection of this film, certain things can be concluded. First, from the time the first shot is fired, to the time the fatal shot is
13 February 2013 On November 22nd, 1963, the 35th president of the United States of America was assassinated. There continues to be a controversy surrounding the events that transcribed on that fateful Friday afternoon, and the events leading up to it. John F. Kennedy was not murdered by a lone gunman, but rather numerous authority figures that would benefit from his death. In order to determine who is responsible, we must examine the physical evidence, the eyewitness testimonies, and look deeper into the policies of JFK which would motivate someone to envy his stature. President John F. Kennedy’s life was brought to an abrupt end while riding with his wife Jacqueline in a presidential motorcade. A man named Lee Harvey Oswald was accused of this crime, but never received a trial. There seem to be many unanswered questions regarding the events of that day, but in order to prove Lee Harvey Oswald’s innocence; we must first examine what we do know. Before Lee Harvey Oswald’s innocence can be proven, it must first be proven that there was more than one man involved in the assassination. This is accomplished by examining key pieces of evidence presented in the Warren Commission’s report, as well as analyzing eyewitness testimonies from bystanders nearby the president’s limousine.
The physical evidence presented to us includes, the 26 second home movie taken by clothing manufacturer Abraham Zapruder, as well as wounds from Governor John Connally, President John Kennedy, and from onlooker James Tague. Abraham Zapruder was a 68 year old clothing manufacturer who produced one of the most crucial pieces of evidence in the assassination of the president. This film shows the presidential motorcade travelling down Elm Street, revealing the gunfire, and the fatal shot on President Kennedy. Upon closer inspection of this film, certain things can be concluded. First, from the time the first shot is fired, to the time the fatal shot is
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