Running Head: HISTORICAL EVENT
HISTORICAL EVENT
Historical Event
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Historical event
The historical event, in this case, is the assassination of John F. Kennedy who was the 35th president of America. He was assassinated on the 22nd of November, 1963 while he was traveling to Texas. This event is significant because this was the fourth time a United States president had been assassinated while still in office. Before this event, presidential assassinations had always been thought to be acts of conspiracy. However, this event proved that this assassination was an act of an individual. The event is also significant because the events leading to this assassination as well as its aftermath shaped the lives of the people of America a great deal.
Question
- What were the events leading to the assassination of the 35th president of America and how did the assassination shape the lives of the people of America?
Primary sources
Nalli, N. R. (2018). Gunshot-wound dynamics model for John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Heliyon, 4(4), e00603. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844017331882
The author of this article analyzed the events leading to the death of John F. Kennedy. According to the author, John Kennedy was assassinated by a sniper while riding on an open motorcade. The author uses physics to describe how the assassination took place and the events leading to the death of John Kennedy.
Storing, T. L. (2019). In Search of Veritas: Kennedy Assassination Conspiracy Theories and the Emergence of An American Culture of Suspicion, 1963-1993. Retrieved from https://orc.library.atu.edu/etds_2019/25/
This article assessed the conspiracy theories that were associated with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The author also assesses how these conspiracy theories altered the definition of conspiracy theories in America. This article also describes how the American culture of suspicion was born out of the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
These two articles are similar in that they both describe the events leading to the death of John F. Kennedy. They are relevant for my investigation of the event because they will help me answer the question of how John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The article by Storing (2019) will also help me answer the question of how this assassination shaped the lives of the people of America.
Secondary sources
Cox, Lloyd. (2018). World Politics Explainer: the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/world-politics-explainer-the-assassination-of-john-f-kennedy-100449
In this article, the author explains how the death of John F. Kennedy occurred and the shock that it continues to cause to date. The author describes the events of the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated. He also explains the speculations that came with the assassination. The author then discusses the contemporary relevance of this event and how it has shaped the lives of Americans.
The Week. (2019). Who killed JKF? The Kennedy conspiracy theories. Retrieved from https://www.theweek.co.uk/55933/who-killed-jfk-a-guide-to-the-kennedy-conspiracy-theories
In this article, the author looks back 55 years ago when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The author gives us the official version of how John F. Kennedy was assassinated. We are also introduced to the conspiracy theories that arose from the assassination. The author gives us a list of culprits who could have carried out the assassination such as the CIA and Mafia. Lastly, the author discusses how this assassination shaped America.
These two articles are similar in that they discuss the events leading to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. They also look at how this assassination impacted the lives o Americans. This article is relevant because it contains the information I need to answer my research questions.
Audience and message
This research is meant for an academic audience because they would be interested in expanding their knowledge on the death of John F. Kennedy. My message to the audience will be the events that led to the assassination of John. F. Kennedy and how this shaped the lives of Americans.
Principles
The principles that I would like my audience to have to include neutral negativity. I would also like them to be familiar with reality. These principles will enable the audience to be open-minded in understanding the concepts that I will be presenting to them. They will help them understand my work better and reduce criticism.
Hypothesis
H01: The assassination of John F. Kennedy shaped the lives of the people of America.
HA1: The assassination of John F. Kennedy did not shape the lives of the people of America.
Conclusion
From the sources that I have identified and which I am going to use in this research, it is evident that the assassination of John F. Kennedy shaped the lives of the people of America. There are also a lot of details on the events leading to the assassination which will help me answer the questions in my research.
References
Cox, Lloyd. (2018). World Politics Explainer: the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/world-politics-explainer-the-assassination-of-john-f-kennedy-100449
Nalli, N. R. (2018). Gunshot-wound dynamics model for John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Heliyon, 4(4), e00603. Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844017331882
Storing, T. L. (2019). In Search of Veritas: Kennedy Assassination Conspiracy Theories and the Emergence of An American Culture of Suspicion, 1963-1993. Retrieved from https://orc.library.atu.edu/etds_2019/25/
The Week. (2019). Who killed JKF? The Kennedy conspiracy theories. Retrieved from https://www.theweek.co.uk/55933/who-killed-jfk-a-guide-to-the-kennedy-conspiracy-theories
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