On Nov. 22, 1963, President Kennedy was shot and killed while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. The Warren Commission , appointed by his successor Lyndon Johnson to investigate the murder, eventually concluded that it was the work of a single assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald was accused of this. Kennedy's death shocked the nation. Many felt that he would have gone on to achieve greatness as a President.
Back Story
In 1960 he entered and won seven presidential primaries and captured the Democratic nomination on the first ballot. To balance the ticket, he selected Lyndon B. Johnson as his vice-presidential candidate. In the campaign that followed, Kennedy engaged in a series of televised debates with his Republican opponent, Richard M. Nixon . Defeating Nixon by a narrow popular margin, Kennedy became at 43 the youngest person ever, and the first Catholic, elected President.Soon after his inaugural, Kennedy set out his domestic program, known as the New Frontier: tax reform, federal aid to education, medical care for the aged under Social Security, enlargement of civil rights through executive action, aid to depressed areas, and an accelerated space program. He was almost immediately, however, caught up in foreign affairs crises. The first (Apr., 1961) was the abortive Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles trained and aided by the Central Intelligence Agency. Although the invasion had been planned under Eisenhower, Kennedy had approved it, and was widely criticized.
JFK Today Although Kennedy seemed to be very popular and loved by the people, some did not think very well of him and maybe Oswald did it maybe someone else did but who? This is a very contriversial topic in a 'who done it' case. Oswald's story did not look good for him and he got the blame. But there are other who could have done it. John F. Kennedy was a great man and he helped this counry alot and he will always be remembered.
What do you think happend and who do you think did it. e-mail me your answers and I will post a few on this page.
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