https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk Assignment #2. World Mysteries. By: Tayler Michaelson. November 28th, 2016 en-us 2016-11-28 18:37:24 UTC 2024-04-10 20:37:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ninja.png taylermichaelson https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140295225 This video lists 10 reasons to believe there was a conspiracy to kill JFK. The majority of the video is compiled of disinformation, for example, the video states that Oswald was not a good "shot" and during his time in the marines, he would have been drafted to the 303 infantry division, however, this division does not even exist. This type of disinformation is prevalent throughout the entire video. There are numerous red herrings in the video as well.]]> 2016-11-28 18:51:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140295225 taylermichaelson https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140296059 This video dissects the magic bullet theory. Conspiracists advocates believe there had to have been more than 3 shots to hit the president and Conolly. This video shows the actual seating arrangement of these two men, and how the magic bullet theory is just another red herring. ]]> 2016-11-28 18:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140296059 taylermichaelson https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140296544 This video discusses the theory of the mysterious Babushka lady who was pointing a camera at the presidential motorcade as the shots were fired. The video believes that Beverly Oliver, the woman who claims to be the Babushka lady is not actually her. The video and theorists make the Babushka lady, out to be some sort of "agent" making it seem like she is actually some sort of "higher power agent". This appeals to the agenticity believe. ]]> 2016-11-28 18:54:31 UTC https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140296544 taylermichaelson https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140306769 Pictured below is a photograph of the infamous "Umbrella man". This photo is meant to show the shady theory that this man with an umbrella could have been one of the shooters of JFK. The theory questions why this man has an umbrella open on an incredibly sunny day, and why is he wearing all black? The theory also states that his umbrella was a weapon, and diagrams can be found of how said weapon would work. Once again, I believe this theory stems to the belief of agenticity. Theorists of the JFK assassination, constantly pull out mysterious figures who were present at the time of the shooting. In 1978, Louie Steven Witt came forward and identified himself as the "umbrella man". Testifying before the United States House Select Committee on Assassinations, Witt stated he brought the umbrella to heckle Kennedy and protest the appeasement policies of the president's father, Joseph Kennedy. He added: "I think if the Guinness Book of World Records had a category for people who were at the wrong place at the wrong time, doing the wrong thing, I would be No. 1 in that position, without even a close runner-up."]]> 2016-11-28 19:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140306769 taylermichaelson https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140309798 Pictured below is the infamous photo of Jack Ruby, shooting LHO. This photo is important because when it occurred, the public and government now no longer had their presidents killer in their hands. This event led to even more speculation on the motives of the JFK assassination, as well as Ruby shooting LHO. Theorists could now believe that the government has hired Ruby to shoot LHO, so that LHO couldn't tell the truth in court about what actually happened on that day (Confirmation Bias). ]]> 2016-11-28 19:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140309798 taylermichaelson https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140312084 This is a photo of the Grassy Knoll, right after the presidential motorcade had driven off. Essentially, it is believed by theorists that a second gunman stood in the shadow of the tree in the middle of this photograph. The problem with this theory is that Proof by verbosity is clearly evident when closely examined. The number of people who claimed they heard gunfire from this area, dwindles every time the witnesses are asked about it. This not only points out the unreliability of eyewitness testimony, but also that the theorists only use the first sample of information, rather than investigating new information as it comes out. ]]> 2016-11-28 19:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140312084 taylermichaelson https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140320998 2016-11-28 19:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taylermichaelson/assasinationofjfk/wish/140320998