The Kennedy Assassination March 2015 – American Conspiracies New Content, New Seats…
ì The Kennedy Assassination March 2015 – American Conspiracies New Content, New Seats…
ì Table 1: Andrew M, Hannah & Jacob
ì Table 2: Noah, Piper & Emma S
ì Table 3: Taidgh, Ben, Emma A & Sommer
ì Table 4: Donovan, Artin & Reid
ì Table 5: Andrew D, Damon & McInnis
ì Table 6: Brett, Kusuma & Kaitlyn Warm-Up: Kennedy Brainstorm
ì Working with a partner (optional), come up with a list of things you know/have heard/assume about this unit!
ì Laptops closed. Working together! If you don’t know, take a guess!
ì 1) What do you know about John F. Kennedy, the man?
(i.e. Where was he from? Career background? Family? Sweet Accent?)
ì 2) What do you know about John F. Kennedy’s Presidency?
(i.e. Major accomplishments? Challenges or failures? Legacy in U.S.?)
ì 3) What do you know about the assassination?
(i.e. Location, time, date, people involved, aftermath) Step 1: John F. Kennedy, the President
ì Born: May 29th, 1917 in Brookline, MA
ì Powerful political family, son of a successful businessman and politician Joseph P. Kennedy
ì Political Career Arc: U.S. House of Reps from MA (1947-53), U.S. Senator (1953-1960), lost the Democratic Primary in the Presidential Race of 1956
ì 35th President of the United States, Defeated Richard Nixon on November 8th, 1960
ì http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/presidential- elections/videos/the-first-jfk-nixon-debate John F. Kennedy, the President
ì 1960: What comes next?
ì Conflicts to consider: Soviet Union and the Cold War
ì An experienced ‘young’ Politician, particularly with issues of foreign policy
ì Context to consider: Uneasy Americans ì i.e. The Civil Rights Movement ì Communism and the Red Scare ì Threat of Nuclear War ì https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=P1PbQlVMp98 Warm-Up: Friday, 3.27.2015
ì Watch the following clip from the PBS documentary American Experience: JFK (1:26:14)
ì http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/ jfk/player/
ì Considering both this clip and the article, discuss the following questions with others at your table:
1) Do you think the Kennedy Campaign was corrupt for denying these truthful allegations? What are the possible consequences for keeping secrets like this?
2) From the HW: Does a President’s health play an important role in his ability to succeed? Milestones of the Kennedy Presidency
ì 1st Catholic President in U.S. History
ì Established the Peace Corps
ì Treaty to limit nuclear testing with the Soviet Union
ì Helped end segregation of inter-state transportation authorities
ì Cuban Missile Crisis and “The Brink”
ì Space Exploration and NASA
ì https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=g25G1M4EXrQ Dallas, TX - November 22nd, 1963
ì President Kennedy and the First Lady travel to Dallas, TX
ì Purpose: campaign fundraiser with Texas Governor John Connolly
ì Leaves Dallas Love Field Airport at 11:40am, planned arrival Dallas Trade Mart for 12:15 luncheon
ì Huge crowds slow the motorcade route, arrives in Dealey Plaza at approximately 12:29pm (PBS mark - 3:31:13)
ì http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/ americanexperience/films/jfk/player/
Evidence: “The Zapruder Footage”
ì Closely watch the following clip..
ì Filmed by Abraham Zapruder (civilian, resident of Dallas TX)
ì Ukrainian textile worker, age 58
ì The most comprehensive footage of the two bullets that (allegedly) struck President Kennedy from the rear (School Book Depository)
ì https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=C7rLYh52fPE “Shots Fired” and the Aftermath
ì Lee Harvey Oswald shoots and kills Dallas Police officer J.D. Tippit shortly after 1:00pm approx. 3 miles from Dealey Plaza
ì Oswald is arrested at 1:40pm after confrontation with officers in the Texas Theatre
ì Denies shooting anyone, claims he is a “patsy” due to previous Soviet Union connections
ì President Kennedy pronounced dead at 1:00pm at Parkland Memorial Hospital
ì VP Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as President aboard Air Force One in Dallas at 2:38pm
ì November 24th: Jack Ruby kills Oswald as he is escorted to an armored police car at Dallas Police HQ