JFK Assassination
On November 22nd, 1963 John F. Kennedy, his wife (Jacqueline), and Governor John Connally were riding in a limo through Dealy Plaza in Dallas, Texas (Warren, Warren Commission Report). In preparation for his re-election campaign, Kennedy emphasized the importance of winning the swing states: Florida and Texas (“November 22 1963: Death of the President). Because democratic views were divided, he was in Dallas to unit them as one (“November 22 1963: Death of the President”). While driving, around 2:00 pm, the President was struck by two bullets: one in the neck and the other in the head (Pellegrini, The JFK Assassination). Governor Connally was also wounded by gunshots but the shots were not fatal (Warren, Warren Commission Report). The limo immediately sped off to the Parkland Memorial Hospital and Kennedy was pronounced dead at 1:00 pm (“November 22 1963: Death of the President”). Witnesses say that they saw a rifle fired on the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository (Warren, Warren Commission Report). When the Book Depository was searched, they found a 6.5-millimeter Mannlicher Carcano Italian Rifle (Warren, Warren Commission Report). Wounds of JFK and the Governor as well...
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