Thinking Critically About the Kennedy Assassination : Debunking the Myths and...

by Gagne, Michel Jacques

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Thinking Critically About the Kennedy Assassination : Debunking the Myths and Conspiracy Theories, Hardcover by Gagne, Michel Jacques, ISBN 1032119780, ISBN-13 9781032119786, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US "Thinking Critically About the Kennedy Assassination uses the tools of critical thinking, historical research, and philosophical inquiry to debunk the many myths and conspiracy theories surrounding JFK's shocking and untimely death. As we approach the sixtieth anniversary of the violent public assassination of President John F. Kennedy, over half of all Americans surveyed continue to believe that he was killed by a conspiracy involving multiple assassins. Through its reasoned and detailed analysis of thecontent and evolution of JFK conspiracy narratives, this book also serves as a comprehensive case study of paranoid reasoning and modern mythmaking. Th's opening chapters lay out the "official" academic consensus concerning the Kennedy assassination (better known as the "Lone Gunman Theory") and discuss the origins of popular interpretations of Kennedy's life and death, such as the nostalgic myth of "Camelot," the unsympathetic "Irish Mafia" narrative, and the many conspiracy theories critical of both. Subsequent sections scrutinize the alleged motives of leading conspiracy suspects, the ballistic, forensic, and medical evidence related to JFK's murder, and the most popular "proofs" of an enduring government cover-up. Th concludes that no clear evidence exists to sug

• ISBN: 9781032119786
• Condition: Fine

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