The Kennedy Assassination
November 22, 1963. This should just be a random date in history but instead it now has such a huge meaning to every American. This is the day that President John F. Kennedy was viciously shot, and killed. President Kennedy was riding through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas starting his campaign when he was all of a sudden shot and later died.(“Death Of The President”, 2016)
This campaign that President Kennedy was just beginning was a campaign of re election, and this was a campaign of great certainty as well. This man was a very respected and well loved leader of our nation during his time as Commander in Chief.(“Death Of The President”, 2016) Kennedy began to travel west at the end of September to not only try and “put a spotlight on conservation efforts and natural resources” but to begin certain themes that he would be running all throughout his re election bid.(“Death Of The President”, 2016)
Tom Hoover, was not only alive during this troubling time but also remembers a lot about what happened on that fateful day. “I was in 10th grade sitting in typing class when the announcement came through the school.” Tom begins to state as he thinks back to the day one of our leaders …show more content…
Immediately after words he slumped over towards his wife. President John F. Kennedy was dead.(“Death Of The President”, 2016) The car would speed off to the nearest hospital which was conveniently just a short few minutes away but nothing could really be done for the man. The wounds were just too much to fix.(“Death Of The President”, 2016) Also shot during this successful assassination attempt was Governor of Texas John Connally.(“The Other Victims of The JFK Assassination”, 2016) The Texas governor would be treated at the hospital in which they tried to save Kennedy and although he was very severely wounded he would
November 22, 1963. This should just be a random date in history but instead it now has such a huge meaning to every American. This is the day that President John F. Kennedy was viciously shot, and killed. President Kennedy was riding through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas starting his campaign when he was all of a sudden shot and later died.(“Death Of The President”, 2016)
This campaign that President Kennedy was just beginning was a campaign of re election, and this was a campaign of great certainty as well. This man was a very respected and well loved leader of our nation during his time as Commander in Chief.(“Death Of The President”, 2016) Kennedy began to travel west at the end of September to not only try and “put a spotlight on conservation efforts and natural resources” but to begin certain themes that he would be running all throughout his re election bid.(“Death Of The President”, 2016)
Tom Hoover, was not only alive during this troubling time but also remembers a lot about what happened on that fateful day. “I was in 10th grade sitting in typing class when the announcement came through the school.” Tom begins to state as he thinks back to the day one of our leaders …show more content…
Immediately after words he slumped over towards his wife. President John F. Kennedy was dead.(“Death Of The President”, 2016) The car would speed off to the nearest hospital which was conveniently just a short few minutes away but nothing could really be done for the man. The wounds were just too much to fix.(“Death Of The President”, 2016) Also shot during this successful assassination attempt was Governor of Texas John Connally.(“The Other Victims of The JFK Assassination”, 2016) The Texas governor would be treated at the hospital in which they tried to save Kennedy and although he was very severely wounded he would