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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
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- John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. When did he first hear about this? Was he a witness to the incident in Dallas, Texas?
- What was his reaction and the reaction of others around him? Did he go home early from work or school?
- If he was 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 he save any newspaper or magazine clippings about this event? Looking at them in later years, what memories did they bring back?
- Did he see the footage of President Kennedy's assassination? When did he first see it? How did it make him feel?
- Did he visit the site where JFK was shot or did he ever want to? If he did visit, describe the experience. What were his feelings?
- Who did he believe shot JFK? Did he think Lee Harvey Oswald was the assassin or did he believe Oswald was framed?
- The files on JFK's assassination weren't open to the public. Did he feel they should be open or did he think they should be private? Did he have thoughts as to why the government wouldn't publicize them?
- What did he think about JFK being elected as President? Did he vote for him? How did he feel about the fact that he was so young?
- How did he 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 he see the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald, which was broadcast live? If not, where and when did he find out about it?
- How did he feel about the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald? Why did he think Oswald was killed?
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