JFK Assassination Controversy

John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 while traveling down Elm St. in Dallas, TX on an open car in a motor arcade. I find this interesting because I am from Texas and I have driven to the roads that the motorcade traveled. At the John F. Kennedy museum in Dallas, TX I remember learning so much about the well respected and honored president. After the first couple levels, the museum is all about 100% reliable facts, but nearing the end of the museum many controversial sections exists.

Controversy exists concerning John F. Kennedy that deals with where the shots were fired?, How many shots were fired? Why Kennedy’s head jerked back and to the left? and What was Lee Harvey Oswald’s role in the assassination?. These questions were triggered by people who saw Zapruder’s JFK assassination film hoax. Zapruder’s film shows John F. Kennedy’s head first jerking forward and then a bullet is shown going through the front left portion of his head. There existed three possible explanations for the film which are: JFK was hit by two bullets at almost the same time; one from behind and then one from the front, JFK was only hit from behind and brain matter exploding from the front caused his head to recoil backwards, lastly, JFK was hit from behind and some sort of muscle reaction caused his head to fly backwards.

Despite the fact that Zapruder’s film only lasted 27 seconds, it caused people to question the JFK assassination for many decades. Other statements that were thrown in the air, were ideas such as finding out why shots were heard from the grassy knoll if JFK’s head initially seemed to jerk forwards and then backwards. Despite the controversy that exists with JFK’s assassination I still find comfort in reading information regarding John F. Kennedy that noted him as the most respected and honored president in United States history. The controversy may cause his name to be known for many years to come. At John F. Kennedy’s gravestone exists an ‘eternal flame’ that commemorates the man as forever having an affect on our lives.


http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/home.htm
http://www.assassinationscience.com/johncostella/jfk/intro/