JFK Assasination

26 August 2022
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Who is JFK?
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John F. Kennedy was the 35th president from 1961 until he was assassinated in 1963.
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Who killed JFK?
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Lee Harvey Oswald
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Why was JFK in Texas at the time of the shooting?
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JFK was beginning his campaign trail to be elected again for a second term.
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Why did Oswald kill JFK?
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Nobody knows the really answer except for Oswald who was slightly mentally unstable.
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Who was also suspected of killing JFK?
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There were many conspiracies about who did it but the evidence all confirmed it was Oswald.
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Who is Lee Oswald?
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Oswald was an ex U.S. Marine who lived in the Soviet Union. He came back to the U.S one year before he killed JFK and a local police officer J.D. Tippit
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Was it really Oswald who killed JFK?
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There was substantial evidence that pointed to Oswald and the fact that he also killed a police officer within 45 minutes of the assassination of JFK proved him guilty.
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What impact did the assassination of JFK have on the country and on the world?
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It made the country fear what they would do next without they're president. It made people feel unsafe and scared.
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What changed in security for the president?
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Presidential security changed in ways that they mostly travel in closed top cars and rarely walk in open area. Most building on the route the president drives on are checked and have security.
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What were some controversial issues JFK was currently working on that may have lead to the assassination?
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JFK was working on many controversial issue before he was killed. Many of the issue include withdrawing from Vietnam, and he wanted to achieve peace between America and the Soviet Union.
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Where did Oswald shoot JFK from?
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Oswald shot JFK from a building known as the Texas School Book Depository. This building basically stored and distributed books for schools in Texas. Oswald was an employee at the Book depository. Oswald shot JFK from the sixth floor.
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What was the major evidence that pinned Oswald as the killer?
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Oswald's gun was found on the sixth floor and matched the bullet that was found in JFK. Oswald was on the sixth floor at the time of the shooting. Oswald also killed a police officer J.D Tippit following the assassination of JFK.
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Who replaced JFK?
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Lyndon B. Johnson was the current vice president and replaced JFK as president.
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Where was JFK shot?(body wise)
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JFK was brutally shot in the back of the head. He died on impact of the bullet as his brain was dismembered by the bullet.
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Where in Dallas was JFK shot?
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JFK was shot while turning on to Elms Street. This may not mean much to you but basically it is in the middle of Dallas.
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How did they link the gun found upstairs to Oswald?
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Oswald owned and had the gun registered under his name.
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How did people react in the crowd?
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Most people in the crowd layed down on the ground hoping to not get hit by another shot. There was a lot of screaming and it became very hectic.
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How long did it take to find Oswald?
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It took authorities 45 minutes to locate Oswald. They intially arrested him for the murder of police officer J.D. Tippit.
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What is the Book Depository?(building Oswald shot from)
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The Texas School Book Depository is a building that stored books for schools all over Texas and Oklahoma.
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What gun did Oswald use?
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6.5 x 52 mm Italian Carcano M91/38 bolt-action rifle. Basically a standard hunting rifle with a Hollywood scope.
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What was the impact of JFK assassination on civil rights?
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The assassination was actually very helpful to the cause of civil rights because it put Lyndon B. Johnson as president.LBJ was very supportive of civil rights and was very good at pushing bills through congress. This is why we have the Civil Rights Act of 1964.