...Course Project CRMJ 430: Crime Scene Investigation JFK Assassination 1 JFK Assassination: Introduction November 22, 1963 is considered one of the darkest days in the history of the United States. Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas was the setting for one of the most horrific moments ever captured on video, in what has become one of the most controversial topics in US history. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy has raised many theories about what exactly happened that day in the fall of 1963. Many wonder if the lone gunmen theory published by The Warren Commission is the truth, or better yet was even possible? Other questions such as why was certain evidence overlooked and in the case of the President’s limousine and clothing, why were they washed and repaired before the proper investigation could be performed on them? Many books have been written on the subject of the JFK assassination, and I in fact would have to end up writing a book just to mention and discuss all of them. Simply to avoid that, I chose to discuss only a few topics and give my own two cents on what could have been done better to investigate the assassination of the 35th President of the United States. I first want to focus on the mishandling of critical evidence that many experts say would easily answer certain questions. For example the mishandling of evidence that might have proven that there was more than one shooter, and where exactly the shots came from. Second, I want to look at how...
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...JFK Assassination: Are the Conspiracies Accurate? In 1976, the US Senate ordered a fresh inquiry into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, who was murdered in 1963 during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas while campaigning for re-election. People who had been involved in the original Warren Commission investigations were asked to make fresh statements. The FBI and the CIA were persuaded to release more of their documents on Oswald. New lines of inquiry were opened and individuals who had not previously given evidence were persuaded to come forward. Most important of all, pieces of evidence such as photos and sound recordings were subjected to scientific analysis using the most up-to-date methods and equipment. The House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) completed their investigation in 1979 and they finally came to a discrete verdict that Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots at Kennedy, one of which killed the president. A fourth shot was fired from the grassy knoll, which was contradictory to the statement printed by the Warren Commission 16 years earlier. However, the HSCA could not determine who the second gunman was, and how he was in relation to Oswald. If the Warren Committee had been thorough and not corrupt the first time, the second investigation would never have been necessary. However, because of government negligence and corruption, we still to this day do not know who really killed President Kennedy. The public became more interested in the...
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...United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, would be gunned down on a cordial visit to Dallas, Texas, the Lone Star State, defied imagination. That this event just so happened to be seen before the eyes of hundreds of adoring citizens, policemen, and secret servicemen, during the height of his popularity and without suspicion was beyond belief. It is a well known fact that Lee Harvey Oswald, a former marine, allegedly participated in the assassination of JFK. But did he act alone? Is it possible that one man, a subpar gunman, single handedly shot and killed the 35th President of the United States with three perfectly...
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...Ashley Freeman Dr. Earnest United States History II 1302 December 3, 2013 Analyzing John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Even though we are not sure if John F. Kennedy wrote his own speeches or not, what we can tell from his Inaugural Address, is that the person was well educated and was definitely a political individual. At first, the audience was just the citizens that had ended up showing up for the speech and the ones who watched the address on the television, but then he starts his speech. He was not just talking to everyone in America but also everyone in the world. In the address, President Kennedy talks about the conflict with Russia and weapons during his speech. This speech was written because John wanted other countries, mainly Russia, what to expect with his years while he was a president. The key points of his speech had a lot to do with the growing troubles that the country was having with Russia. John F. Kennedy talked about how he did not only want to help people who lived in America but also the ones over the sea, who had wanted to get rid of the iron tyranny that plague their colonies. He then talks to Mexico, saying how he wanted to help set them free of poverty and that we would always have an alliance for the progress. Not only did President Kennedy support the United Nations, he wanted to renew our support. After that, he goes on to talk about how the countries that were against the United States and others, should take a pledge for peace, instead of...
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...Your Name Professors Name Class Name Date the Assignment is Due American History Book Review Research Paper Blood, Money, and Power: How LBJ killed JFK, is an interesting non-fiction novel written by Barr McClellan. Barr McClellan was a lawyer who worked in President LBJ’s administration as an attorney clerk for National Labor Relations Board, and later on as a Commissioner lawyer of the Federal Power Commission. The novel uncovers the secret of a conspiracy that led to the death of President John F. Kennedy (JFK) and the progression of Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) as the President. In his novel, through his qualifications and use of evidence from the warren commission, court papers, and documents, Barr McClellan uses corruption, fraud, and assassination as the main themes that disclose the murder plot of President JFK. The author of the book provides clear evidence and details that connect several people especially LBJ to the assassination of JFK, and further enlighten people on the JFK’s murder case. Barr McClellan started working as a licensed lawyer after finishing his studies, whereby he started working for Lyndon B. Johnson. He first worked with the United States Labor Relations and later moved to the United States Federal Power Commission department. In 1966, Barr McClellan joined the Texas law firm of Clark, Thomas, and winters, where he worked for about eight years and resigned. McClellan resigned after discovering the illegal activities that the firm was engaged...
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...for MORE spending. There are only a handful of groups that fight for LESS.” In my eyes that is not creditable and it seems it is Grover’s opinion. There are no statics based on what he said. This man Grover is trying to pass a no more raising taxes bill which will be great for the Americans. Unfortually he has been trying to pass this for years. When I watched this CNN station on Sunday September 2, 2012 from 1 pm till 2pm Fareed didn’t spend but maybe 10 mins on the Africa issues but he did stick to talking with Grover for the remainder of the show. After CNN I watched CSPAN they were discussing Past Democratic Convention Speeches. When I started watching they just started with Robert F. Kennedy speech, when I started watching at 12:30pm. Robert Kennedy wanted John F. Kennedy for president. This channel only showed about 10 mins of his speech then went on showing a charlotte convention here in North Carolina were protesters stood to the :March on Wall Street South:. In the background you heard a bunch of different protesters talking about Wall Street and the camera man was going around showing all the people there. CSPAN I watched from...
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...President John, F. K. (2010, Sep 27). JFK's inaugural address jan. 20, 1961. USA TODAY. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/755268322?accountid=27655 This article gives us the 1961 inaugural address but focus on two key parts of the address, one being the well famous words, 'Ask not what your country can do for you' but what you can do for your country’. The second part focus on the part of the speech about American is seeking peace with each country and that we are not looking for a fight but will up hold our own and won’t allow any harm to come to our citizens. JFK's debut masterpiece. (2012, January 20). The Toronto Star, p. A4. This article is talking about how much of an impact JFKs 1961 inaugural address had on American still today 50 years latters. It talks about how America is not afraid we will stay in power and rule our country. It also focuses on these two quotes and so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.” And “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. These words make you focus on the nation and not you as an individual. McIntire, S. (2009). Speeches in World History (pp. 448-450). New York: Facts on File Library of World History. This is a book that has famous speeches in it that has impacted...
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...30-year-old man named Jake. He’s a high school English teacher in the year 2011. Almost every night he eats at Al’s Diner where he knows the owner, Al. Al is about 45 years old and full of life, but one day Jake suddenly notices he’s becoming very sick and weak. Turns out Al has been traveling back in time to the year 1960 and experiencing time back then. Al opens up the opportunity to Jake of going back in time, as Al is now developing cancer. Al gives Jake the mission of going back to 1960 and stopping President John F. Kennedy from being assassinated. Along the way, Jake finds himself changing the future as we know it. He ends up in some tricky situations, such as lying about where he comes from and falling in love with a girl with a messed up past. It’s not an alternate reality sort of book, but it is a great thriller. When I first started reading 11/22/63, I assumed the book would tell me about how King imagined what the future would be like if John F. Kennedy wasn’t assassinated, but I was so wrong. He shows more of a time-travel and action story than a “what would happen if...” story. King is outstanding at providing very sensory details. He made me feel as though I could taste...
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...In 1976, the US Senate ordered a fresh inquiry into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, who was murdered in 1963 during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas while campaigning for re-election. People who had been involved in the original Warren Commission investigations were asked to make fresh statements. The FBI and the CIA were persuaded to release more of their documents on Oswald. New lines of inquiry were opened and individuals who had not previously given evidence were persuaded to come forward. Most important of all, pieces of evidence such as photos and sound recordings were subjected to scientific analysis using the most up-to-date methods and equipment. The House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA) completed their investigation in 1979 and they finally came to a discrete verdict that Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots at Kennedy, one of which killed the president. A fourth shot was fired from the grassy knoll, which was contradictory to the statement printed by the Warren Commission 16 years earlier. They concluded that John Kennedy was assassinated as the result of a conspiracy. The investigation was ordered directly after the assassinations of two other major political figures; the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King and the President’s brother Robert Kennedy, in 1968. Naturally these incidents aroused immense suspicion and the American public started questioning why so many key US figures had been assassinated in the space of just four years...
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...John F. Kennedy was destined to be president of the United States. He would rather mold history than let history mold itself. John Kennedy was born in Brookline, MA in 1917. His mother was Irish and his father was a graduate of Harvard University and had entered the business world. After their arrival as immigrants, John’s grandparents entered politics. John had attended four different schools before attending Harvard. He first attended Dexter School in Brookline where he played football. He was then enrolled at the Riverdale Country Day School in Bronxville, NY because his father had moved for business reason. He had also attended the Canterbury School in New Milford, MA and then he spent his secondary school years at Choate in Wallingford, CT. As a student, Kennedy was average. He had potential of a great intellect and had a capacity to learn but he failed to apply himself. Therefore, he was happy as a B student. In 1946, JFK started down the road mapped out for him by his father. Since Kennedy was more of a scholar than a politician, it wasn’t easy when he ran for Congress from Massachusetts’ 11th district. Since his family was well known, he fit right in. He served in the House of Representatives for six years. Then in 1952, he ran for the Senate against Henry Cabot Lodge. He won and then began to capture the eyes of men in the Democratic Party. In 1956 he decided to run as the Democratic Vice Presidential...
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...Camelot’s Heartbreak January 20, 1961 was the day John F. Kennedy swore to the nation to protect and serve the country’s needs as commander in chief. With a close election, Kennedy had to make his speech captivate all people of the United States and other countries around the world as well. Kennedy fell short in some areas to fully captivate everyone his speech should have been addressing. His speech was eloquent and very technical but coming from his background, Kennedy had to impress the leaders and the people of this country he was the right man for the job. Kennedy addressed many problems the world is facing, placing fear in his viewers. Kennedy did a great job at including the younger generation in his speech but he fell short on addressing the entire nation as a whole, leaving his audience fell disconnected. Kennedy won the election in a very close race leaving American’s skeptical about his ability to perform as a leader of the country and fulfill all the needs of the nation. Trying to lead a country with less support than expected was going to be hard for Kennedy, so his inaugural address needed to be on point connecting with everyone. Being the youngest president Kennedy attracted a new generation to the political world, which helped gain support for his campaign but the political veterans could see right through his false hopes and focusing more on other countries than of his own country. In paragraph 9, Kennedy is addressing other “republics south of our border”...
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...Who Killed John F. Kennedy? November 22nd is a day of recognition and remembrance for an important man in American history. This year will have been the 50th anniversary dedicated to great John F. Kennedy and his unfortunate assassination. However, after 50 years why are we still questionable to of who is actually responsible for his death. For me personally the charge against Lee Harvey Oswald doesn’t cut it for me. A six story shot from a building at angle that “the best gun man” now can’t mimic seems more of a cover up for what was really going on. Now, I personally cannot tell you who did it because I obviously wasn’t present on the day of the assassination. To be frank I wasn’t even a thought, but I can give my input in who I believe is responsible for it, and I believe that it wasn’t a single person. With all the conspiracy theories about Mr. Kennedy’s murderer, I believe it would be okay to rule out the ones about someone poisoning a salad, or sandwich and giving it to him because that’s obviously not what happened on the day of his assassination. I mean, it could have happened earlier, not saying that anything is possible, but there’s no reliable source that we can look back to. Plus, his face didn’t explode from a chemical reaction or poison… It was more of a bullet to the face approach. But sandwich and salads aside, one of the conspiracy theories that do capture my attention with convincing evidence is the fact that the ones truly responsible for his...
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...President Kennedy disregarded the many death threats towards him, as he pursued his purpose to go to Dallas, Texas for he wanted to be reelected. The president’s short thrip to Dallas sadly resulted in his early death. Uncertain of the reasons behind the assassination and the person who assassinated the president, people started coming up with different conclusion about the event. This resulted in the creation of many conspiracy theories regarding the death of president JFK. The conspiracy theory regarding president JFK’s assassination is widely believed due to the propagation by mass media. Conspiracy theories have been propagated all around the world through the use of many different means. Nowadays, people spread large amounts of information, facts and rumors using social media. Social media makes it extremely easy for people to be aware of the many things occurring all over the world. Yet, there were also many other important mediums that were used to propagate the conspiracy theories about Kennedy’s assassination. Just like the conspiracy theories regarding the murder of Princess Diana, the death of JFK was largely spread by mass media with the use of television, radio, speeches and books, as well as many other methods of communication. Mass media continuously focuses on rumors for these are more interesting to people than the real facts. Furthermore, mass media turns several rumors into facts when propagating a conspiracy theory with the use of repetition. When...
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...The American Dream is something we hear about from our parents when we are growing up. Is the American Dream some unattainable thought of someone’s misplaced perception of reality? Or is the legendary American Dream just a matter of a few steps away from all of us? This dream we know of is not an illusion but a reality, all we must do is work for it. Some might say Gatsby in the “The Great Gatsby” had the American dream as he lived in a huge mansion and got anything he wanted. Well that is except for Daisy, his only love. Others might say that the American dream is to have a healthy and happy family instead of all the material goods in the world. Generation after generation, individuals and families have come to this land we call America in high hopes of creating successful life. They come in high hopes of finding a job to support their spouse and kids. These generations do not stop here but will only continue for the times to come. The American Dream is not something people simply hope to attain one day but are willing to work for it. By whatever means necessary they are willing to work for their dream. We all hope to live the American Dream; we all want the fancy car with the big house and the beautiful family but are we willing to work for it? When that question is upon us we are quick to answer yes but not all of us pursue our dreams. The few who do pursue their dreams and education sometimes do obtain the dream. The others who do not are the individuals...
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...Before the 1920s, businesses were not held to any ethical standard. It was not until the 1960s that social issues became a concern in business. Like a negative media frenzy, the American society criticized how business controlled center aspects of society with little regard to the community. In addition, consumerism was on the rise and the organizations, groups and individuals who sought to protect their rights as consumers. President John F Kennedy, in 1962, delivered a message regarding consumer interest which outlined four basic rights: The right to safety; the right to be informed; the right to choose; and the right to be heard. The consumerism movement brought protection laws such as Wholesome Meat Act of 1967, Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968, the Clean Water Act of 1972 and the Toxic Substance Act of 1976. Further supported by President Lyndon B Johnson and any activity that could hurt the economy or discriminate again citizens were viewed as unethical and unlawful. Social responsibility to a business is defined as, an organization obligation to maximize its positive impact and to minimize its negative impact. This social responsibility or impact needs to be able to be measured to determine its effectiveness. Levels of social responsibility include; economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic. These levels can also be seen as a hierarchy for companies to follow, for example, at the very least, a company has a social responsibility to positively contribute...
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