O.J+Simpson

=O.J Simpson:=

**__ Who is he? __**

Orenthal James Simpson, nicknamed O.J. Simpson was born on 1947. O.J. soon found fame and fortune as being a star player for the USA Trojans. Everything seemed pretty normal for this football star. Soon after retiring, O.J. began trying out many other sports like golf, and even went on T.V. O.J. also had some personal problems, and after the separation of his first wife, he remarried to Nicole Brown in 1985, whom gave birth to O.J.'s second son seven months later. Nicole filed for divorce in 1992 when she had enough of Simpson's alleged beatings, though O.J. denied ever beating her. While Goldman and Nicole were outside their condominium, O.J. had allegedly beat and slit their throat & fled from the scene. This trial became a sensation and was the most watched event on television. After much analysis, O.J. was declared not guilty as the glove did not fit his hand.

__Activity 1__: O.J. Simpson Wordle


For this wordle, I've choosen some words that relate to the O.J. Simpson Trial. Some words like shoes, DNA, knife were all evidence agaisnt O.J. Simpson. While the glove went for him & also played a huge role in the trial. O.J.'s lawyer claimed, "If the glove doesn't fit, he must acquite" which led to the final verdict that O.J. was not guilty, as the glove did not fit his left hand.

Activity 2: Interactive Timeline




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**How DNA connects to O.J Simpson:** A list of 45 blood stains were introduced at the O.J Simpson Trial. Blood found in and outside both his Ford Bronco and Estate as well as blood on his glove was linked to both of his victims. DNA, which can be found within virtually any cell could be traced from parts of the human body, including hair folicles within a hat found at the scene of the crime. But at the time of the trial, most DNA was thought to be unable for use as evidence because it's results were only probable and not definite, and because DNA is 99% alike, only a certain part of DNA can be used which is different and unique.