Those who questioned the findings of the warren commission and began positing alternative theories spawned a cottage industry of books, documentaries, and, later, web sites that continued to thrive into the 21st century. Lincolnkennedy coincidences urban legend wikipedia. See more ideas about lincoln kennedy, harry potter room, harry potter bedroom. In his list of 7 books and 4 websites that he recommends for further study neither col. Hottelet is moderator of america and the world on national public radio. Climate change is one of the most contentious issues of the 21st century, and it is generally accepted that over 97% of scientists agree that climate change is real and occurs mainly from the burning of fossil fuels.
I would love this book to be in any school and it would be an excellent resource for every government or american history teacher. But it was only a few months later, in november 1963, that the world received the shocking news of president kennedys assassination. Mcadams, the greatest and grandest of all conspiracy theories is the kennedy assassination conspiracy theory. Lincoln won the election in 1860 and his inauguration was held on march 4, 1861. The secret plot to kill george washington turns his attention to a littleknown but true story about a failed assassination attempt on president lincoln everyone knows the story of abraham lincoln s assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original conspiracy to kill him four years earlier in 1861, literally on his. Others have often referred to it as the mother of all conspiracies. The lincoln conspiracy is often considered a form of negationist or even alternate history the lincoln conspiracy was the basis of the 1977 film of the. Apr 30, 20 the names lincoln and kennedy each contain seven letters. According the the lincoln conspiracy, over a century elapsed before 18 critically revealing missing pages. Forty years have passed since president kennedys assassination on nov. Kennedy were first elected to congress in 46 and became president in 60. In his new youngadult book on the kennedy assassination, james swanson will transport readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in. This book, which spans 398 total pages, is one that i would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in researching the jfk case.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Kennedy was shot riding in a lincoln made by the ford motor companyfeels more targeted to budding conspiracy theorists than historians. Apr, 2017 a list of the best conspiracy books of all time would not be complete without an appearance of a climate change conspiracy book. The following materials, organized in chronological order, are the books, dvds and microfilm records available in the lincoln city libraries holdings, on the topic of president john f. In his new book, chris matthews, host of msnbcs hardball and author of a bestselling biography of jfk, returns to the kennedy family with an indepth, behindthescenes portrait of one of the great figures of the american twentieth century overlooked by his father, and overshadowed by his warhero brother, bobby kennedy was the perpetual underdog, according to matthewss book. The bestselling authors of the first conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against george washington, now turn their attention to a littleknown, but true. The odd parallels between kennedy and lincoln history news. Popular conspiracy theories about lincolns assassination. The cia, vietnam and the plot to assassinate john f. Oct 08, 20 bristling with twists and building to a climax that will leave readers gasping, the lincoln conspiracy offers a riveting new account of what truly motivated the assassination of one of americas most beloved presidentsand who participated in the plot to derail the train of liberty that lincoln set in motion. The roman catholic church theory the main things that have been mentioned surrounding this conspiracy theory include the ideas that there were priests in minnesota who had been talking about the death of lincoln four hours before he had even been shot, that the pope favored the south, and that lincoln was shot on good friday, which is the day that jesus was crucified.
Kennedys assassination in dallas, texas on november 22, 1963and the investigation and conspiracy theories that followed. The lincoln kennedy conspiracy a closer analytical look. Kennedy, having appeared prior to that in the gop congressional committee newsletter. The assassinations of jfk and lincoln actually have a. The bestselling authors of the first conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against george washington, now turn their attention to a littleknown, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on president lincoln.
Mar 21, 2018 an expert weighs in on several conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of president john f. Myths, hoaxes, and confabulations associated with our greatest president by edward steers jr. The story of booths plot, his deed, and the penalty, david m. Bristling with twists and building to a climax that will leave readers gasping, the lincoln conspiracy offers a riveting new account of what truly motivated. Youve probably seen this post circulating around the internet. The lincoln conspiracy was the basis of the 1977 film of the same name by sunn classic pictures, the publishing division of which also released the book. His accused killer was lee harvey oswald, who was himself murdered before he could stand trial, and the death of kennedy has long been the subject of speculation and conspiracy theories. Everyone knows the story of abraham lincoln s assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original. Eisenschiml purported that the traditional explanation of lincolns assassination was unsatisfactory. Both wives lost their children while living in the white house.
The lincoln conspiracy is definitely a work of nonfiction that grips the reader from the first short chapter or two and plunges them headlong into a complex conspiracy to assassinate presidentelect abraham lincoln in march 1861, just before hes sworn in as the 16th president. The lincoln conspiracy a similarly simple conclusion was reached in the kennedy assassination investigation conducted by the warren commission. The simple conspiracy theory paints booth as a southern patriot and racist who. Nov 20, 2003 president kennedy conspiracy theories. Were supposed to be amazed at minor happenstances such as the two mens being elected exactly one hundred years apart, but were supposed to think nothing of the numerous noncoincidences. Jun 18, 2008 ukrol production with some research and effort, i came up with this short video with just a few of the coincidences relating to american presidents, howe.
The 12day chase for lincolns killer, brings to life the minutebyminute details of the jfk. Artifacts brought together 150 years after abraham lincoln. Among the books that have supported this theory are clara laughlins the death of lincoln. Everyone knows the story of abraham lincoln s assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original conspiracy to kill him four years earlier in 1861, literally on his. Brad meltzer and josh mensch, the bestselling authors of the first conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against george washington, now turn their attention to a little.
According the the lincoln conspiracy, over a century elapsed before 18 critically revealing missing pages of john wilkes booths diary. Nov 10, 2015 the prolific oreilly has, with his collaborator martin dugard, produced five history books in five years. The web of conspiracy, published in 1960, begins, the war departments failure to protect lincoln on the night he was murdered in the nations capital remains one of the bestkept secrets in. It implicated the divisive figure secretary of war edwin stanton. The number of books written about the assassination of kennedy has been estimated to be between 1,000 and 2,000.
Ukrol production with some research and effort, i came up with this short video with just a few of the coincidences relating to american presidents, howe. A friend recently saw the lincolnkennedy parallels posted at her retirement home, and i suggested we look for similar apparent or superficial coincidences between the 2. Lincoln and kennedy the list of strange coincidences. The weird coincidences between jfk and lincoln strange. Brad meltzer and josh mensch, the bestselling authors of the first conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against george washington, now turn their attention to a littleknown, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on the sixteenth president in the lincoln conspiracy. It may take as long to get to the bottom of the kennedy. Readers are invited to add to this developing and evolving compilation of coincidences. Misinformation and conspiracy theories about the lincoln.
This is far from the end of lincoln conspiracy theories, especially in the internet age, but, unlike with the kennedy assassination, a majority of americans are in agreement with the consensus of professional historians that john wilkes booth murdered abraham lincoln and led the conspiracy to assassinate other members of the administration. A conspiracy theory in regards to the correlations of dates, names and events between president abraham lincoln and president john f. Full program airs saturday, january 2, 2016 at 6pm et. Everyone knows the story of abraham lincolns assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original. Kennedy won the election in 1960 and his inauguration was held on january 20, 1961.
Endnotes provide additional trivia about and quotations from both presidents, but a bulleted list of coincidenceslincoln was shot in fords theatre. Among the first books to challenge the warren report were mark lanes rush to. For those viewing this booklist online, titles are. Meltzer and mensch the first conspiracy deliver a solid recounting of the conspiracy to assassinate presidentelect abraham lincoln during his february 1861 railroad trip from springfield, ill. Many are acquainted with at least one good jfk assassination conspiracy, but fewer are aware of the alleged plots involving the lincoln assassination. Baretta skillfully compares and contrasts the lives, presidencies, and legacies of lincoln and kennedy.
Opening in dramatic fashion theres a secret on this train, the authors. In the election of 1960, and with the world around us, the question is whether the world will exist half slave or half free. Who really assassinated abe lincoln and john f kennedy. Page 19 in the election of 1860, abraham lincoln said the question was whether this nation could exist half slave or half free. November 22 1963 the assassination of president john f. An expert weighs in on several conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of president john f. Apr 26, 2008 abraham lincoln was elected to congress in 1846.
The lincoln conspiracy not only revitalizes history, it transforms it, turning its principal player into a flesh and blood defender of everything the republic stands for, and the target of a malevolent cabal that went awry long before the illfated night at fords theatre. For those viewing this booklist online, titles are hotlinked to the libraries online catalog. Medical and ballistic comparisons of their assassinations, published in 1980, is an impressive hardcover volume written by dr. This is far from the end of lincoln conspiracy theories, especially in the internet age, but, unlike with the kennedy assassination, a majority of americans are in agreement with the consensus of professional historians that john wilkes booth murdered abraham. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories wikipedia. The only books on jfks assassination you need to read. Bill oreilly makes a mess of history the washington post. Kennedy, mortal shooting of the 35th president of the united states in dallas, texas, on november 22, 1963. Kennedy are a piece of american folklore of unknown origin. The lincoln assassination conspiracies history news network. Kennedy was the security chief of abraham lincoln who uncovered the 1861 plot to assassinate lincoln and played an investigative role when lincoln was assassinated. Kennedy has been going around for some time, my first reaction was one of awe, my second was to investigate. Eisenschiml purported that the traditional explanation of lincoln s assassination was unsatisfactory.
Today, most historians and the general public agree that john wilkes booth headed the conspiracy to murder the president, cabinet officers and vice president. Killing lincoln, killing kennedy, killing jesus, killing patton. Of the countless books written about jfks death 50 years ago, these are the only five that countfrom the boiling hate pot of dallas to definitive debunking of all the conspiracies. Dewitts the assassination of abraham lincoln and its expiation, and george s. It claims there are many weird coincidences between abraham lincoln and. Nov 21, 20 in his list of 7 books and 4 websites that he recommends for further study neither col. President kennedy conspiracy theories pbs newshour. Jul 11, 2017 of the countless books written about jfks death 50 years ago, these are the only five that countfrom the boiling hate pot of dallas to definitive debunking of all the conspiracies. Jim lehrer on his view of the kennedy assassination conspiracy theories. A friend recently saw the lincoln kennedy parallels posted at her retirement home, and i suggested we look for similar apparent or superficial coincidences between the 2. The list of coincidences appeared in the mainstream american press in 1964, a year after the assassination of john f. List describes a number of amazing coincidences that can be found between the assassinations of abraham lincoln and john f. The odd parallels between kennedy and lincoln history.
Medical and ballistic comparisons of their assassinations john k. Swanson, the new york times bestselling author of manhunt. Not long after the assassination of president john f. It was perfectly obvious that kennedy was out to undermine the federal reserve system of the united states. Martin gardner examined the list in an article in scientific american, later. Many objections were raised against the book s sensational theories and the authors use and misuse of source materials. Dec 28, 2015 artifacts brought together 150 years after abraham lincoln. The prolific oreilly has, with his collaborator martin dugard, produced five history books in five years. The lincoln conspiracy was greeted with hostility and derision from academic historians. This conspiracy theory was a fresh look at the lincoln assassination as investigated by otto eisenschiml and reported in his book why was lincoln murdered.
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