Kennedy Assassination November 22 1963 President Kennedy was

Kennedy Assassination

November 22, 1963 President Kennedy was in Dallas trying to get support for the 1964 election; Dallas’ reputation was that it was unfriendly toward politicians; but he was welcomed by large crowds.

November 22, 1963 President and Mrs. Kennedy are in the back seat of the convertible limousine; in front of them are Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nellie.

School Book Depository Building Lee Harvey Oswald worked in this building; he would use access to the building as a spot from which to shoot President Kennedy. The arrow points to the window on the 6 th floor from which Oswald fired his rifle.

Abraham Zapruder home movie: most famous evidence

6 th floor window 3 rd shot: struck Kennedy in head 2 nd shot: struck Kennedy in neck 1 st shot: deflected off a street sign; hit curb

Oswald fled after shooting He stopped at the boarding house where he lived in Dallas, then left with a handgun; Officer J. D. Tippit stopped Oswald on the street to question him; Oswald fired four shots, killing Tippit.

Oswald ended up hiding in the Texas Theater

Oswald arrested Policemen struck Oswald in the face when he pulled his gun on them in theater.

Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in as president aboard Air Force One Mrs. Kennedy stands next to Johnson as he is sworn in as president; he wanted her by his side as a way to show her approval of him.

Oswald held in one jail; was to be moved to a more secure jail

Oswald killed during transfer Jack Ruby, a Dallas nightclub owner, shot and killed Oswald on live TV; Oswald never revealed why he killed President Kennedy.

Jack Ruby “You killed the president, you rat!”

Jack Ruby (Rubenstein) Dallas nightclub owner who was friendly with organized crime figures as well as law enforcement; Happened to be walking past Dallas police station where garage door leading to basement parking area was open, so he slipped in unnoticed; Arrested, charged with murder, convicted, imprisoned, died while in prison.

Lee Harvey Oswald Father died before birth; mother later sent him, his brothers to an orphanage Ø Entered U. S. Marine Corps; was an above average marksman Ø Was in trouble in USMC for having illegal weapons, violent behavior Ø After leaving USMC he defected to the Soviet Union Ø

Lee Harvey Oswald Was dissatisfied with life in Soviet Union, returned to U. S. Ø Interest in communism led to support for Cuba Ø Traveled to Mexico City in hopes of getting to Cuba, possibly the Soviet Union, but failed Ø Returned to U. S. , moved to Dallas Ø Purchased revolver and rifle through the mail Ø What do you think people thought when they learned he supported communism and had defected to the Soviet Union? Ø

Open and Shut Case? Oswald fired three shots; Ø The assassination was filmed; Ø The government investigated the case for years and concluded that Oswald acted alone; Ø Virtually no witness at that time gave indication that more than three shots were fired; Ø However. . Ø

Open and Shut Case? Many Americans still believe that Oswald did not act alone and that someone else was responsible for Kennedy’s assassination.