"Hippie History" Investigates JFK Assassination

Brett Blakemore
Sports Editor
For the majority of the semester, students in Bob Knipp's class 'History of the 60s 70s and 80s' or what most students know as "Hippie History", go on a very in-depth investigation of the JFK assassination.
In 1986, a mock trial for Lee Harvey Oswald took place, giving him the trial he never had. Students take vigorous notes, as well as prepare to teach the case to freshman history classes.
"I was fascinated at a young age about it," Knipp said. "There's always fresh perspectives on it every year, whether it be books or films, it's always new."
The teaching includes a complete walk through of the event. Students are selected to play certain roles and take part in the presentation. The demonstration lasts from Kennedy driving by to Oswald being arrested. 
It's a very popular unit, earning live coverage from Knipp's twitter account (@knipphip) where students from present and past chime in on the issue. These presentations will be coming to freshman history classes in the next couple of weeks. 

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