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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 he was eligible to run for since it was his second term in office. The majority of Dallas did not like JFK for a president and wanted to vote him out. On that day there was a large crowd and had more people than expected. He had planned on being in…

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    The Lie Ridden Assassination of JFK Dallas, November 22, 1963. Witnesses from the day claim it to have been beautiful, and even more so as President John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s presence had overtaken the city. Unfortunately, this would be the day that President Kennedy would meet his end. At exactly 12:30p.m, three shots were allegedly to have been fired by Lee Harvey Oswald, fatally injuring the President, severely injuring Governor John Connally, and somehow inducing a minor injury on a third…

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    One of the most influential and skilled ever was struck down before he was able to accomplish his goals. America lost the opportunity to have a great president running the country for an additional five years when John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was assassinated. President Kennedy was loved by the American people. If Kennedy had not been assassinated on that fateful day this world would have been completely different. He would have changed the Cold War, the tensions with Cuba, and…

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    As the 35th president of the United States, John F Kennedy’s story was one that was studied several times over the years. His story began as a privileged young boy who was faced many ailments thrown his way. Growing up he learned to deal with these difficulties, and made the most of the blessings he had been given. His story continued into adulthood where he fought for a position he was passionate about, but was where his life was tragically cut short. The events throughout John F Kennedy’s life…

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    Have you ever wonder what was the reason of the assassination of John F. Kennedy? He was the president of the United States. John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963. He was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while riding in a presidential motorcade in Dealey Plaza. The assassination of John F. Kennedy was unjust because he was a war hero and he fought to end segregation; however some people believe that The Cuban Missile Crisis was his fault. The citizens of the United…

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    historians as one of the most monumental decades of the 20th century for America. The 1960s began with the election of President John F. Kennedy who was the first president born in the 20th century. President John F. Kennedy represented a spirit of hope for many young Americans at the time. Unfortunately, the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963 left many citizens eerie, concerned about a future that was unforeseen. John F. Kennedy’s successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson, would go on to…

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    John F. Kennedy Assassination Theories What really did happen to John F. Kennedy? Was he shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald or was it something else? Many historians, politicians, and everyday people have their own take on what really happened on November 22, 1963.There are many different theories and possibilities that people concoct. Some involve the Vice President at the time Lyndon B. Johnson, the Mafia, Cuban President Fidel Castro, and even the CIA. If all of these conspiracies…

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    us accept our own responsibility for the future." -John Kennedy The shock and horror of the assassination of John F. Kennedy will stand as one of the more tragic events of the time. Most anyone who was alive at the time remembers vividly the day the assassination occurred as it was the death of one of the greatest presidents of all time. The effects of this assassination continue to live to this day and are the basis of the current presidential security system. The assassination of John F.…

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    JFK Assassination November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. John F. Kennedy who was the 35th president of the United States. He attended Harvard in 1936-1940. It is said that a conspiracy killed JFK. Jack Ruby was arrested for his death (John McAdams,#1). JFK had two children John F. Kennedy Jr. who was three years old at the time, and a daughter named Caroline. Jackie and John lost their baby, on August 7, 1963. “He suffered from a serious lung ailment and was rushed to the Children 's Hospital in…

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    “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.” After JFK died many had the idea that his death was an assassination, a stone cold murder but it was merely an accident. President John F. Kennedy’s death shocked the world, but who was the actual killer? Based on the backstory, the forensics/trajectory, and the witnesses; evidence has proven that Lee Harvey Oswald was assisted in this assassination attempt, but was not the person who killed JFK. John F. Kennedy was elected in…

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