The Assassination of JFK was hugely significant to New Zealand as where the events that followed it. The significance of the event can simply be determined by the importance of the event. And how people perceived the event. Internationally, New Zealand’s people saw that the assassination of JFK as huge event that deeply affected people at the time. Some accounts, record information such as “the importance she felt… that she was able to follow an world event for the first time”. This account alone single-handedly shows how the people of New Zealand were connected with the outside world. ‘For the first time’. Thus, indicating that the JFK event was ‘the most life changing’ events in one’s life at the time, maybe even one’s life. This is a feeling
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For example conspiracy theories such as Jim Garrison's conspiracy theories In the late 1980’s garrison explained that cover stories were circulated in an attempt to blame the killing on the Cubans and the Mafia. However, Jim also blames the conspiracy to kill the president firmly on the CIA who wanted to continue the Cold War. Another example was the assassination was planned by right-wing political activists. Who held ultra-conservative views and were supported by a wealthy man.And that the assassination was carried out with the help of the Dallas Police Force who were able to frame Lee Harvey Oswald. Due to conspiracy theories never being solved it causes many people to wonder who actually killed JFK. Due to Lee being murdered before his testimony. Conspiracy theories still affect New Zealanders today as we don’t have a definite answer to killed the President. Therefore is the conspiracy theories never die, the continued fascination will not die. Which affects modern day society.
As well as this the JFK movie made in 1991 had a subsequent NZ interest with the Christchurch Star which resulted in a continued interest in the topic. This movie got people fascinated about the event which lead to a spike in research or just general conversation that involved the topic. This affected new people, as those who did not live to see the incident occur now suddenly were introduced to an event that was so significant to New
For example conspiracy theories such as Jim Garrison's conspiracy theories In the late 1980’s garrison explained that cover stories were circulated in an attempt to blame the killing on the Cubans and the Mafia. However, Jim also blames the conspiracy to kill the president firmly on the CIA who wanted to continue the Cold War. Another example was the assassination was planned by right-wing political activists. Who held ultra-conservative views and were supported by a wealthy man.And that the assassination was carried out with the help of the Dallas Police Force who were able to frame Lee Harvey Oswald. Due to conspiracy theories never being solved it causes many people to wonder who actually killed JFK. Due to Lee being murdered before his testimony. Conspiracy theories still affect New Zealanders today as we don’t have a definite answer to killed the President. Therefore is the conspiracy theories never die, the continued fascination will not die. Which affects modern day society.
As well as this the JFK movie made in 1991 had a subsequent NZ interest with the Christchurch Star which resulted in a continued interest in the topic. This movie got people fascinated about the event which lead to a spike in research or just general conversation that involved the topic. This affected new people, as those who did not live to see the incident occur now suddenly were introduced to an event that was so significant to New