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The JFK Assassination

November 22, 1963. The JFK Assassination. The Facts of the Case. Where? Dallas, TX When? November 22, 1963 Who? Lee Harvey Oswald Why was JFK there? Campaigning for the 1964 Election. Dealey Plaza. Dealey Plaza 2.

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The JFK Assassination

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  1. November 22, 1963 The JFK Assassination

  2. The Facts of the Case • Where? • Dallas, TX • When? • November 22, 1963 • Who? • Lee Harvey Oswald • Why was JFK there? • Campaigning for the 1964 Election

  3. Dealey Plaza

  4. Dealey Plaza 2

  5. Important People in the Limo- JFK, Jackie Kennedy, Governor John Connally, Nellie Connally

  6. Lee Harvey Oswald • Age 24 • US Marine Sharpshooter • Scored 49/50 on Rifle Test • Moved to USSR at 19 • Kicked out and moved back to New Orleans • Fair Play for Cuba Committee • Seen at Cuban Embassy in Mexico City • Purchases gun for $19.95 • Attempted to assassinate General Walker • Moved to Dallas to work in Texas School Book Depository

  7. Texas School Book Depository

  8. Oswald’s View-the 6th floor of the TSBD

  9. 1st Shot-James Tague • Witness to the JFK Assassination • Stood next to the Triple Underpass • Heard 1st shot come from the grassy knoll • Blood on his cheek?

  10. 2nd Shot-The Magic Bullet • Authored by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa) • 1 Bullet causes 7 wounds in 2 people! • Wound #1-JFK’s Back • Wound #2-JFK’s Throat • Wound #3-Governor’s Back • Wound #4-Governor’s Nipple • Wound #5 & #6-Governor’s Wrist • Wound #7-Governor’s Thigh

  11. 3rd Shot-The Kill Shot • JFK’s Head goes back and to the left!!! • JFK dies instantly!

  12. After the Assassination • 12:30pm-Oswald is sighted 60-90 seconds after the shooting in the break room of the TSBD. • Oswald then leaves the building and returns home and changes clothes. • 1:15pm-Oswald leaves house and shoots J.D. Tippitt 3x (Dallas Cop) • 1:30pm-Oswald is then arrested in a Dallas Movie Theatre

  13. Major Evidence • Oswald’s Prints on the Gun • 3 Shells on the 6th Floor • 3 witnesses saw a gun on the 6th floor • Ex-Marine Sharpshooter • Fibers on clothes match fibers found on butt end of rifle Lone Assassin Theory Fingerprints on the Shells

  14. Major Evidence • The Magic Bullet? • 51 witnesses heard shots from the Grassy Knoll • JFK’s head went back and to the left • 22 Doctors at Parkland swore that there was an entrance hole in the front of JFK’s head. Conspiracy Theory The Pristine Bullet

  15. Sunday November 24 • Oswald is shot by Jack Ruby • Dallas Strip Club owner • Ruby had mob connections in Chicago, LA, New Orleans • Ruby sentenced to death, dies 2 years later

  16. Who shot JFK? • 1. Oswald • Motive-??? • Means-He bought the gun for $19.95 • Opportunity-Worked in the TSBD • All of the Previous Evidence Listed Against him…

  17. Who shot JFK? • 2. Cubans • Motive-All of the Assassination attempts on Castro (Operation Mongoose), CMC, Bay of Pigs • Means-?? • Opportunity-Oswald was a Pro-Castro supporter • Castro did threaten JFK in 1963.

  18. Who Shot JFK? • 3. USSR • Motive-CMC, Berlin Crisis • Means-Oswald did travel to USSR • Opportunity-Said that they would have killed him from Dal-Tex building

  19. Who Shot JFK? • 4. Mafia • Motive-RFK declared war on “organized crime” in 1961 • Means-Ruby had mob connections • Opportunity-Oswald used to be a legbreaker • Carlos Marcello was kidnapped and dropped off in Guatemala • JFK affairs w/ mistress of Sam Giancana

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