1. The JFK Assassination

2. After the Cuban Missile Crisis 62% were unhappy with his policies on Cuba prior. 62% were unhappy with his policies on Cuba prior. After, Kennedy’s popularity soared – Fall 1963 – 60% of public gave him high marks After, Kennedy’s popularity soared – Fall 1963 – 60% of public gave him high marks Went from young, flashy, inexperienced to brave, noble leader who rescued his country from a nuclear war. Went from young, flashy, inexperienced to brave, noble leader who rescued his country from a nuclear war.

3. Going to Dallas November 22, 1963 – JFK came to Dallas to mend political fences w/ Democratic party in Texas November 22, 1963 – JFK came to Dallas to mend political fences w/ Democratic party in Texas Greeted warmly from generally conservative crowds lined on streets Greeted warmly from generally conservative crowds lined on streets

4. JFK, Jackie, Texas Governor John Connally and his wife

5. Dealey Plaza

7. Shots rang out

11. Declared Dead 1 Hour Later

12. America is Shocked

14. JFK’s Funeral

15. Lyndon B. Johnson Sworn In on Air Force One just after Kennedy died

16. Lee Harvey Oswald A Communist A Communist Was in marines Was in marines Lived in USSR Lived in USSR Bored in USSR Bored in USSR Moved from job to job Moved from job to job Leading suspect in murder, FBI concluded he acted alone Leading suspect in murder, FBI concluded he acted alone Was assassinated later by Jack Ruby Was assassinated later by Jack Ruby

18. Warren Commission FBI Investigation of who killed JFK FBI Investigation of who killed JFK Concluded Lee Harvey Oswald acted independently Concluded Lee Harvey Oswald acted independently

19. The Conspiracies Mafia conspiracy Mafia conspiracy Soviet Conspiracy Soviet Conspiracy Cuban/CIA Conspiracy Cuban/CIA Conspiracy Lyndon B. Johnson Conspiracies Lyndon B. Johnson Conspiracies

20. Albert Thomas winks at LBJ