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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
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- John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. When did you first hear about this? Were you a witness to the incident in Dallas, Texas?
- What was your reaction and the reaction of others around you? Did you go home early from work or school?
- If you were in the United States when JFK was shot, describe the mood of the country. Was there a sense of depression in the air? Was it constantly in the news? How long did this last?
- Did you save any newspaper or magazine clippings about this event? Looking at them in later years, what memories did they bring back?
- Did you see the footage of President Kennedy's assassination? When did you first see it? How did it make you feel?
- Did you visit the site where JFK was shot or did you ever want to? If you did visit, describe the experience. What were your feelings?
- Who did you believe shot JFK? Did you think Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin or did you believe Oswald was framed?
- The files on JFK's assassination weren't open to the public. Did you feel they should be open or did you think they should be private? Did you have thoughts as to why the government wouldn't publicize them?
- What did you think about JFK being elected as President? Did you vote for him? How did you feel about the fact that he was so young?
- How did you feel JFK handled the events and programs that occurred throughout his presidency? For example, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, civil rights, the space program, and the Peace Corps?
- Did you see the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald, which was broadcast live? If not, where and when did you find out about it?
- How did you feel about the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald? Why did you think Oswald was killed?
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