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