Research 8
Outline Example
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Student 1
Ms. Savio Research 8 11 October 2009
Thesis Statement: Members of organized crime are at least partially, and possibly entirely, responsible for the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. I. Introduction A. When and where JFK was assassinated B. History of controversy and debate over who is responsible C. Overview three major theories D. Thesis
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II. Lone assassin theory A. Lee Harvey Oswald 1. Childhood 2. Adulthood 3. Assassination B. Warren Commission 1. Problems with the investigation 2. Quotation from report 3. Rejection of conspiracy plot III. Cuban theory A. Cuban exiles in the United States B. Bay of Pigs failure C. CIA plot to assassinate Castro 1. CIA contracts with organized crime figures 2. Mafia interest in Cuban Rackets
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Student 2 A. Robert Kennedy’s investigations into organized crime 1. Deportation of Carlos Marcello 2. Pursuit of Jimmy Hoffa 3. Double-cross of Sam Giancana B. John F. Kennedy’s relationships with friends of underworld figures 1. Marilyn Monroe 2. Judith Campbell Exner C. Jack Ruby’s connections to organized crime 1. Ruby’s nightclubs frequented by mobsters
2. Long-time friendships with Chicago mobsters
A. Limited investigation and time constraints B. Evidence obscured by collusion, corruption, and cover-ups C. FBI and CIA selective disclosure of information D. We may never know the truth VI. Conclusions A. Thesis restated B. General agreement that there was a conspiracy C. Abundance of evidence points to organized crime as being responsible 1. Summary of their motives 2. Summary of their methods D. Closing thought
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