the kennedy assassination november 22, 1963 friday dallas, texas clip 1
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The Kennedy The Kennedy AssassinationAssassination
November 22, 1963Friday
Dallas, Texas
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John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
Jacqueline KennedyJacqueline Kennedy
JFK
Jackie
Gov. John Connally (TX)
Why is Kennedy in Texas?Why is Kennedy in Texas?
To help local candidates running for office.
Attend a fund-raiser for local Democrats.
His VP (Johnson) is from Texas
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Why Might TX be Dangerous?Why Might TX be Dangerous?
In 1963 – 400 threats on JFK’s life
Texas is (politically) ____________
Traditionally, they vote _________
JFK is ____________
Adlai Stevenson (UN Ambassador) had been in TX and was spit on.
Motorcade Going from Love Field through Dealey Plaza to the Trade
Mart.
Dealey Plaza - DallasDealey Plaza - Dallas
Love Field
Trademart
Many people watching the parade.
Made had still cameras.
Some had movie cameras.
The Zapruder FilmThe Zapruder Film
Only film recording of the bullets hitting.
Zapruder was a local dressmaker who happened to be filming this event for his daughter.
Zapruder’s Filming LocationZapruder’s Filming Location
Known as the “Grassy Knoll”
The Zapruder FilmThe Zapruder Film
Clint Hill Reading, 4, 5
Timeline of Major EventsTimeline of Major Events
Friday - November 22, 1963
JFK lands at Love Field (Dallas, TX)JFK and motorcade head to Trade Mart
12:30 – Shots fired at JFK◦Police rush into Book Depository◦Only employee missing = Oswald
1:00 – JFK pronounced dead
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Lee Harvey OswaldLee Harvey Oswald
1:15 – Oswald shoots police officer Tippet1:50 – Oswald arrested in movie theater
Sunday - November 24, 1963
11:00 - Jack Ruby shoots Oswald ◦(on live TV!)
Monday – November 25, 1963
◦JFK buried (Arlington Nat. Cemetery)◦Oswald buried
Oswald’s Sniper’s “Nest” in Oswald’s Sniper’s “Nest” in DepositoryDepository
Mannlicher-Carcano RifleMannlicher-Carcano Rifle
VP Johnson Takes the Oath of Office Aboard Air Force One
Jack Ruby Shooting OswaldJack Ruby Shooting Oswald
Jack RubyJack Ruby
JFK, Jr. at Father’s Funeral Procession
Jackie and Carolyn Kennedy at Rotunda
Funeral Procession in Arlington National Cemetary
The Eternal Flame at Arlington
Timeline (cont.)Timeline (cont.)
November 29, 1963
◦Warren Commission created◦To find out who killed JFK
September 24, 1964 ◦Warren Commission findings published
Read about what the Warren Commission reported in their findings in 1964.
Warren Commission says…..Warren Commission says…..
Oswald shot JFK by himself
Shot from the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository
Used an old Italian bolt-action rifle
Shot THREE bullets; hit JFK with TWO
Warren Commission says… Warren Commission says…
Oswald killed Officer Tippet.
Jack Ruby then killed Oswald the next day.
Magic Bullet Proof
1969
◦District Attorney Jim Garrison (of New Orleans) tries Clay Shaw for the murder of JFK
◦Only trial brought in the assassination
◦Clay Shaw found not guilty.
1976 – 79
◦House Select Committee on Assassinations
◦Case re-opened
◦JFK was “probably assassinated as the result of a conspiracy.”
◦Oswald still blamed as shooter.◦No other person named!
1982
◦Acoustical Report
◦National Academy of Science to review auditory evidence.
◦Said NO shot was fired from Grassy Knoll Area
1991
◦Oliver Stone makes JFK
◦Puts forth conspiracy theories.
◦Popular at box office
Conspiracy
Together Breathe
More than one involved
Why Think Conspiracy?Why Think Conspiracy?
1) Seems like difficult shots.
2) Eyewitnesses talking immediately.
3) Ruby killed Oswald.
4) Government had lied about Watergate…why not this?
5) Balance needed.
Who Might Have Wanted JFK Who Might Have Wanted JFK Dead?Dead?
Take a minute to brainstorm the possibilities….
Three Shots Fired
1. First shot missed JFK’s cara. JFK turns around at the soundb. James Teague hit of the cheek by a pavement fragment while standing ahead of the car.
2. Second hits both JFK and Connallya. The “Near-Pristine”b. The “Magic Bullet”
Path of the “Magic Bullet”Path of the “Magic Bullet”
The “Near Pristine or Magic The “Near Pristine or Magic Bullet”Bullet”
The Third Shot
3. The third shot hits JFK in the head and kills him.
Shots from the Grassy Knoll?Shots from the Grassy Knoll?
Veteran gets on ground when he hears shots from behind him.
Zapruder saying shots coming from behind him.
RR worker saying he saw a flash of light and smoke behind the fence.
Jean Hill (across street) saw smoke and movement behind fence.
Who Might Want JFK Dead?
The Mob
The Teamsters (Union)
The Cubans
Left-Wing Extremists (Communists)
The CIA
Right-Wing Extremists (Conservatives)
The Mob
RFK expanding prosecution of organized crime (since he was Attorney General)
Judith Campbell seeing JFK and Sam Giancana (at the same time). (Ended in 1961)
Jimmy Hoffa being indicted on jury bribery charges.◦ Kill the President to get Bobby off their case?
Turned up 24-hour coverage of Giancana.
JFK seemed fallible since he…◦ Had many women◦ Sought Castro’s death◦ Putting too much pressure on Mob
Mob wanted access to Cuba for tourism, gambling
Jimmy Hoffa (Teamsters)Jimmy Hoffa (Teamsters)
Teamsters = only union NOT favoring JFK in 1960s◦Local unions moving AWAY from Teamsters
On trial for wiretapping. Trials NOT going well for Hoffa!
The Cubans
Eisenhower had given Mob the “green light” to assassinate Castro.
JFK wanted Castro out also.◦Knew of Ike’s assassination attempts before the
Bay of Pigs.
Had motives, but probably not involved.
Left-Wing Extremists Left-Wing Extremists (Communists)(Communists)
Upset over anti-Cuban policies
Upset over Bay of Pigs Invasion
Upset over Cold War tensions with USSR.
The CIA
Screw up with Bay of Pigs Invasion.
JFK splintering CIA and its power
Firing many important people
Probably not involved.
Right-Wing Extremists Right-Wing Extremists (Conservative)(Conservative)
Upset over civil rights attempts
Wanted to see LBJ in office (from Texas)
More Documents?More Documents?
US Government to release any remaining documents in….
2029◦After all the key players have died
What Do You Believe?What Do You Believe?