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    November 22, 1963, Dallas, Texas-President John F. Kennedy, his wife Jacqueline, Texas governor John Connally and his wife Nelly-were riding in a Lincoln Continental Convertible from the Dallas Love Field Airport greeting crowds as they passed through. Mrs. Connally said, "Mr. President, you can't say Dallas doesn't love you," the President replied, "No, you certainly can't," those were the last words spoken by John F. Kennedy. At 12:30pm, while passing the north side of Elm Street, the…

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    John F. Kennedy once said,” If somebody wants to shoot me from a window with a rifle, nobody can stop them, so why worry about going to Dallas. Little did he know that he had predicted his own death. There were three phases to his assassination, arriving in Dallas. When the assassination actually happened. Also when the funeral and the aftermath services of his death. Of course, John F. Kennedy(also known as JFK) was in Dallas to get more presidential votes for the 1964 presidential race, which…

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    Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President to John F. Kennedy in the 1960 campaign. When Kennedy was assassinated, on November 22, 1963, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United States President. Johnson went into office as a Texan who had served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, and had a vision that took action as he launched what he called a “Great Society” for all Americans. Regardless of his impressive domestic achievements Johnson’s legacy was equally…

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    Oswald, a U.S. Marine, fired off 3 shots at the car in which the president was riding in the back of with his wife, the Governor of Texas, John Connally and his wife also. As the vehicle with the Kennedys and Connallys drove past the Texas School Book Depository building, Oswald supposedly fired his gun which was fatal for President Kennedy and injured Governor Connally very seriously. A fourth shot was shot from the grassy knoll which completely contradicts what the Warren Commission had first…

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    Did you know that JFK was assassinated by a former Marine Corps member? This man is Lee Harvey Oswald. The assassination of John F. Kennedy was an important part of our country’s history. Lee Harvey Oswald was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in oct. 18 1939 (Lee Harvey Oswald). His dad died two months before Lee was born. Before Lee assassinated JFK, he had a life. Lee joined the US Marine Corps in 1956 (Lee Harvey Oswald). He had a love for the Soviet Union and eventually moved there. When…

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    President john f. Kennedy might have been killed to Dealey Plaza over Dallas, Texas, with respect to november 22, 1963, during straight around 12:31 p. M, Concerning illustration he rode to an open limousine to An motorcade. President kennedy might have been went with by as much wife, Jacqueline kennedy. Texas representative john Connally What's more as much wife were situated in front of the Kennedys, with the representative sitting in front of the president. Two mystery administration…

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    1963: A Short Story

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    believe we finally get to see him!” I said as I walked quickly towards the huge airport. It was a hot Thursday afternoon in San Antonio, the date exactly was November 21, 1963. “The New York International airport is amazing isn’t it?” my husband John Connally asked as he led me into one of the giant open doors. Both me and my husband had to get our bags checked, including the presents I had brought with me. I had to quickly fix my husband’s suit while we were waiting for the men to search our…

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    November 22, 1963 is a day that will forever be a mystery. This was the day that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. The Warren Commission says that the killer was Lee Harvey Oswald, a Soviet defector who sympathized with the Communists in Russia and Cuba. However, many Americans believe that Oswald couldn 't have done this alone. Theories range from multiple gunmen, to the shots being fired from a different location, as well as those who agree with the Warren…

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    Josh sharp 2nd hour The 1960’s was a rough time for the citizens of the United States. Once the year 1964 came around, well known leaders were beginning to be assassinated. It all started when president John F Kennedy was assassinated in a open top car in Dallas Texas. The next assassination happened to Malcolm X on his way to deliver a speech about his new organization. Three years later Martin Luther king Jr was assassinated on a balcony. The last leader to be assassinated in the 60’s…

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    John F. Kennedy Assassination, 1963 It was late morning, sun shining through the windows, cool breeze in the air as Linda was about to go to the store for her mother. With her mother yelling at her not to forget the grocery list, she had to keep reminding herself to turn the TV off before she left. Linda running to turn it off so she could leave, stopped in her tracks as she saw news headlines across the TV. She stood there, not believing what she was reading. She yells for her mother to…

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