With the intentions of informing readers about the tragic assassination of John
Fitzgerald Kennedy, Bill O’Reilly published his nonfiction book, Killing Kennedy in 2012.
The book focuses on events leading up to the assassination as well as events that follow Kennedy’s death. O’Reilly gives details of the Kennedy family, events dealt with during his presidency and details of the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. There have been many debates and discussions over whether or not some of the specific details in the book are one hundred percent accurate, but overall the book is very informative and interesting. Bill O’Reilly was born on September 10, 1949 in New York City (“Bill O’Reilly” par
3). O’Reilly attended Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York …show more content…
In relation to his previous book, Killing Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald are compared as are President Lincoln and President
Kennedy. Although this is irony, O’Reilly gives great amount of clear similarities and evidence to support his theory. For example, he states the presidents were elected exactly 100 years apart, their successors were both southerners named Johnson who both had served in the Senate, and both presidents experienced the death of children while in office (2). The Kennedy family faced a great deal of difficulties including the death of three children. O’Reilly seems to believe these difficulties are what shaped
John F. Kennedy into the president he was and explained some of the things he did.
For example, Kennedy had multiple affairs throughout his presidential term and always seemed to “need sex”. O’Reilly, the American people, and the Kennedy Family seemed to overlook the immorality of his affairs which I did not agree with at all. From personal experiences and watching others overcome tragedies, I do not believe O’Reilly should
Kelsey Thomas use these tactics to justify Kennedy’s actions as President. Jackie Kennedy, JFK’s
Fitzgerald Kennedy, Bill O’Reilly published his nonfiction book, Killing Kennedy in 2012.
The book focuses on events leading up to the assassination as well as events that follow Kennedy’s death. O’Reilly gives details of the Kennedy family, events dealt with during his presidency and details of the assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. There have been many debates and discussions over whether or not some of the specific details in the book are one hundred percent accurate, but overall the book is very informative and interesting. Bill O’Reilly was born on September 10, 1949 in New York City (“Bill O’Reilly” par
3). O’Reilly attended Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York …show more content…
In relation to his previous book, Killing Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald are compared as are President Lincoln and President
Kennedy. Although this is irony, O’Reilly gives great amount of clear similarities and evidence to support his theory. For example, he states the presidents were elected exactly 100 years apart, their successors were both southerners named Johnson who both had served in the Senate, and both presidents experienced the death of children while in office (2). The Kennedy family faced a great deal of difficulties including the death of three children. O’Reilly seems to believe these difficulties are what shaped
John F. Kennedy into the president he was and explained some of the things he did.
For example, Kennedy had multiple affairs throughout his presidential term and always seemed to “need sex”. O’Reilly, the American people, and the Kennedy Family seemed to overlook the immorality of his affairs which I did not agree with at all. From personal experiences and watching others overcome tragedies, I do not believe O’Reilly should
Kelsey Thomas use these tactics to justify Kennedy’s actions as President. Jackie Kennedy, JFK’s