Unless you have a particular interest in history, many events of the past are often forgotten, or viewed as not being relevant to modern-day society. However, I believe that mentality is disastrous for improving our present conditions, as well as preventing society from learning from its past.

I find it hard to imagine that a US President, a highly popular one at that, was assassinated in the mid 20th century. That is an extraordinary event that deserves contemplation and investigation. How could something like that happen? Who would want the President assassinated? And why? In order to grasp a better understanding, it is essential to investigate what was going on in the years and months leading up to the event.

The answers to these questions are never straight forward and require a wide-ranging analysis of several different issues. This is exactly what James Douglass does and provides in his book JFK And The Unspeakable: Why He Died And Why It Matters. Douglass maintains that the pro-peace stance Kennedy took, his refusal to use war as a means of diplomacy, caused a tremendous rift between himself and the intelligence agencies, in particular, the CIA. This should come as no surprise given the history of the CIA: COINTELPRO, MK-ULTRA, false flag operations, its interference in the political development of Guatemala, Hungary, Laos, Iran, Nicaragua, Vietnam, etc. My mother always told me “if it doesn’t make sense, it makes perfect sense.”

We rely on historians to connect the dots, see the unseen, and to write the unwritten, all in order for us to know the unknown.  We must open our eyes to the world around us and start critically analyzing and reading about these important events. The more we know, the less we’re surprised, and the better prepared we are. Please take the time to read through this book review and, if you feel so inclined, join me in supporting this author by purchasing his book.

JFK And The Unspeakable: Why He Died And Why It Matters