Untitled Flashcards Set

Warren Commission

Commission of 7 officials appointed by President Johnson that concluded Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of JFK.

Bay of Pigs

A CIA-organized operation to invade Cuba using Cuban exiles in April 1961, which resulted in failure.

Watergate

A scandal involving a break-in at the Democratic Party headquarters that led to Nixon's resignation in 1974.

House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA)

Investigated the assassinations of JFK and Martin Luther King, concluding JFK was likely killed as a result of a conspiracy.

Military-industrial complex

The combination of a permanent armaments industry and military establishment that Eisenhower warned could endanger liberties.

Defense Secretary Robert McNamara

Right-wing government official during the Kennedy administration.

Maj. Gen. Edward A. Walker

An official fired by McNamara and committed to a mental institution by Attorney General Robert Kennedy.

Senate Committee report on right-wing extremism

Report warning of a potential revolt among US military officers, focusing on Gen Lyman Lemnitzer.

Chief of Staff Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer

Military leader who disliked JFK and accused him of being soft on communism.

Operation Mongoose

A CIA campaign of terrorist attacks and secret operations against Cuba.

Operation Northwoods

A proposed plan to commit acts of terrorism in the US and discredit Cuba, planned by Lemnitzer.

Lee Harvey Oswald

The lone gunman who was implicated in the assassination of JFK.

Bill Hunter

An individual associated with the context of JFK's assassination.

The Single Bullet theory

A theory claiming one bullet caused multiple wounds to JFK and Governor Connally.

E. Howard Hunt

A CIA officer involved in the Watergate scandal and the Bay of Pigs operation.

Gov. John Connally

Texas Governor who was injured during the assassination of JFK.

Marita Lorenz

A figure linked to the conspiracy theories surrounding JFK's assassination.

Abraham Zapruder

The man who filmed the assassination of JFK, providing critical evidence.

Novo brothers

Individuals who may be referenced in connection to the assassination conspiracy.

Officer Tippitt

A police officer involved in the events following JFK's assassination.

Officer Roger Craig

A police officer related to the investigation of JFK's assassination.

Dorothy Kilgallen

A journalist who reported on the JFK assassination and related events.

Dorothy Hunt

An individual tied to the context of the assassination and its investigation.

JFK’s policy in Vietnam

JFK’s approach was anti-war and he planned to reduce military personnel in Vietnam.

Training camps

Establishments set up by JFK for CIA operations following the Bay of Pigs failure.

Fired major CIA leaders

Action taken by JFK against CIA leaders deemed insubordinate after Bay of Pigs.

Reduced CIA power

JFK's objective to limit the influence of the CIA post-Bay of Pigs incident.

Eladio del Valle

An individual within the context of JFK’s assassination.

JFK’s American University speech

A speech where JFK addressed the need for peace and international cooperation.

JFK and oil depletion allowance

A policy issue related to JFK’s presidency concerning oil tax incentives.

Government harassment of Walter Reuther

The persecution faced by labor leader Reuther during the 1960s.

Victor Reuther and CIA

Statements made regarding the connection between the CIA and organized crime.

J. Edgar Hoover and the Reuther brothers

Reference to the FBI's involvement with the Reuther brothers and labor issues.

Gulf of Tonkin

The incident that escalated US involvement in Vietnam, leading to increased military action.