I don't really know if this belongs here, but I need som help on a paper that I am writing. It is about the murder of JFK and some of the conspiracies that exist on the subject. While it is easy to find the conspiracy theories, I find it hard to find someone who have some strong arguments against the conspiracy theorists. And also, if you know some conspiracy theories that you find exciting about the murder of JFK, that have some strong arguments, please let me know!
Hi there, it's perfectly fine to ask for help with assignments here, but help us help you! What have you researched so far, and what sources have you consulted/found useful?
I believe the standard work on debunking conspiracy theories is Vincent Bugliosi's Reclaiming History. Bugliosi is not a historian, rather he is a lawyer and former DA. Here is the website of a PhD political scientist who has devoted much of his free time to debunking conspiracies. Lots of good resources there, though do be careful about what you cite as evidence--only books and articles published by peer-reviewed academic presses and journals are truly reliable, especially in this area.
A lot of good stuff in here, especially the McAdams site and Bugliosi's book. Frontline's doc was mentioned, which is good, but there's another one called "The Kennedy Assassination: Beyond Conspiracy," which you can find on YouTube. David Von Pein also has one of the best channels on YouTube if you're looking for a plethora of media w/r/t JFK and the assassination.
Further reading I might recommend would be Gerald Posner's "Case Closed," as well as a shorter book called "Conspiracy of One" by Jim Moore. Neither are what I'd call definitive, but they are a good start. Have fun.