JFK Assassination: 60 Years Since Shots Fired in Dallas
JFK Assassination: 60 Years Since Shots Fired in Dallas
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Sixty years ago, the United States was shocked by the assassination of incumbent President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. The investigation found Lee Harvey Oswald to be the culprit.
According to the official account, the Warren Commission, established by President Lyndon B. Johnson, concluded in 1964 that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating Kennedy from the Texas School Book Depository building. Oswald was killed two days later by nightclub owner Jack Ruby, fueling further speculation.The report, however, has been a subject of skepticism and alternative theories. Conspiracy theorists have blamed another shooter, the mafia, the CIA, the Cubans or/and Soviets, as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, the US vice president at the timeThe speculation has continued for several reasons. Despite the fact that US authorities have been gradually declassifiying records related to the assassination, some of the documents (around 1%) have still not been fully released, leading to public suspicion. Furthermore, some people spot inconsistencies in the Warren Commission's report. Others note the specificity of the time when skepticism towards the government was gaining momentum, fueling conspiracy theories.Kennedy's popularity among the people is another reason for widespread speculation. His charisma and the dramatic nature of hsi death have led to a cultural fascination with his assassination, causing myths to appear. Moreover, movies, books, and documentaries about the assassination have kept the public interest alive, often highlighting alternative theories. Sixty years later, the Kennedy assassination remains a subject of debate, partly due to the enigmatic aspects of the event and its significant impact on American society and politics.Check out Sputnik's gallery to learn more about Kennedy's assassination.
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JFK Assassination: 60 Years Since Shots Fired in Dallas
Sixty years ago, the United States was shocked by the assassination of incumbent President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. The investigation found Lee Harvey Oswald to be the culprit.
According to the official account, the Warren Commission, established by President Lyndon B. Johnson, concluded in 1964 that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating Kennedy from the Texas School Book Depository building. Oswald was killed two days later by nightclub owner Jack Ruby, fueling further speculation.
The report, however, has been a subject of skepticism and alternative theories. Conspiracy theorists have blamed another shooter, the mafia, the CIA, the Cubans or/and Soviets, as well as Lyndon B. Johnson, the US vice president at the time
The speculation has continued for several reasons. Despite the fact that US authorities have been gradually declassifiying records related to the assassination, some of the documents (around 1%) have still not been fully released, leading to public suspicion. Furthermore, some people spot inconsistencies in the Warren Commission's report. Others note the specificity of the time when skepticism towards the government was gaining momentum, fueling conspiracy theories.
Kennedy's popularity among the people is another reason for widespread speculation. His charisma and the dramatic nature of hsi death have led to a cultural fascination with his assassination, causing myths to appear. Moreover, movies, books, and documentaries about the assassination have kept the public interest alive, often highlighting alternative theories.
Sixty years later, the Kennedy assassination remains a subject of debate, partly due to the enigmatic aspects of the event and its significant impact on American society and politics.
Check out Sputnik's gallery to learn more about Kennedy's assassination.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-63), pictured in the 1960s in the White House in Washington, DC. November 9, 1960, a Democrat, he was the first Catholic and the youngest person to be elected president of the US.
The Kennedy family at Hyannis Port, 1931. L-R: Robert Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Jean Kennedy (on lap of) Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (behind) Patricia Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (behind) Rosemary Kennedy. The dog in foreground is "Buddy." Photograph by Richard Sears in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.
Hyannis Port Weekend, August 14, 1963. President Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Jr., Mrs. Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy. Dogs: Clipper (standing), Charlie (with Caroline), Wolf (reclining), Shannon (with John Jr.), two of Pushinka's puppies (with Mrs. Kennedy).
June 3, 1961, President Kennedy meets with Soviet Chairman Khrushchev at the US Embassy residence, Vienna. US Dept. of State photograph in the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library, Boston.
Picture of President Kennedy in the limousine in Dallas, Texas, on Main Street, minutes before the assassination. The presidential limousine is also carrying Jackie Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally, and his wife, Nellie, November 22, 1963.
Bill and Gayle Newman fell on the grass sheltering their children, north of Elm Street seconds after the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, fearing that they were in the line of fire. Photographer Frank Cancellare urged them to stay prone while he took this photo less than a minute later, November 22, 1963.
The limousine carrying mortally wounded President John F. Kennedy races toward the hospital seconds after he was shot in Dallas. With secret service agent Clinton Hill riding on the back of the car, Mrs. John Connally, wife of the Texas governor, bends over her wounded husband, and Mrs. Kennedy leans over the president.
Posthumous official presidential portrait of US President John F. Kennedy.
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![The Kennedy family at Hyannis Port, 1931. L-R: Robert Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Jean Kennedy (on lap of) Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (behind) Patricia Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (behind) Rosemary Kennedy. The dog in foreground is "Buddy." Photograph by Richard Sears in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e7/0b/16/1115131137_0:0:1000:792_600x0_80_0_1_9c8c77f902bac00e9dbae8e4e7605e4d.jpg "The Kennedy family at Hyannis Port, 1931. L-R: Robert Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Jean Kennedy (on lap of) Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (behind) Patricia Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. (behind) Rosemary Kennedy. The dog in foreground is "Buddy." Photograph by Richard Sears in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.")
