Outcomes & Objectives Objectives To use evidence, from a variety of sources, to understand the differences between the Warren Commission findings and the conspiracy theories. Outcomes 1. Study the Wikipedia article on the Warren Commission and write four or five bullet-points in summary of the findings. 2. Study the James Tague links and explain why he is so important to the whole case. 3. Study the ‘JFK’ film poster and answer the questions to speculate as to the message Stone is trying to put across. 4. Watch the courtroom scene from the film JFK and write four or five bullet-points in summary of Jim Garrison/Oliver Stones’ opinions. 5. Explain, using bullet-points & images, what the ‘Magic Bullet’ Theory was, and what it says about the murder. 6. Complete the Double-Bubble template to show similarities and differences between the findings of the Warren Commission and the theory put forward in Stones’ ‘JFK’. 7. Structured writing using Double-Bubble template as an Essay Plan. The USA in the Twentieth-Century: Why was JFK assassinated? History Key Stage 3 C20th World Task What were the findings of the Warren Commission and how are they controversial? Image Source news_images/jfk.jpg

The Warren Commission What were the findings of the ‘Warren Commission’? Source:

Head for: TASK ONE Summarise the main findings of the Warren Commission in 4 or 5 bullet-points:

Why is James Tague so important? com/ com/ wiki/James_Tague wiki/James_Tague What does the evidence provided by Tague mean, according to the Warren Commission findings? Source unknown: the author will be happy to acknowledge the source of this image as and when it becomes known.

‘JFK’ by Oliver Stone (1991) Hollywood film. Based on true story of Jim Garrison, played by Kevin Costner. Task: study the film poster – Does Stone believe the Warren Commission? How can you tell the message of the film? Source:

Watch the scene from ‘JFK’ (chapters on the DVD) TASK TWO Summarise the theory put forward by Jim Garrison in 1969, in 4 or 5 bullet-points:

What was the ‘Magic Bullet’? (Explain using bullet-points and images)

Compare & Contrast: The Warren Commission with Oliver Stones’ ‘JFK’ (Annotate or right-click on the auto-shapes and select ‘Add Text’.) Image source: source: Source:

How did the findings of the Warren Commission differ from the theories put forward by Oliver Stone in the film ‘JFK’? Write a structured answer to the question above, using the Double-Bubble template as an Essay Plan. (Introduction – Hook) Paragraph One – Things that the Warren Report said, that Stone didn’t say. Paragraph Two – Things that Stone said, that disagreed with the Warren Report. Paragraph Three – Things that both Warren and Stone agree upon. (Conclusion – Summary)