John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. He graduated from Harvard University in 1940 and entered into the United States Navy. In 1943 his boat was sank by a Japanese destroyer. He assumed command and led the survivors through the water to safety despite his serious injuries (John F. Kennedy: Thirty-Fifth President).

Returning from the war, he initiated his political career by becoming a Democratic Congressman. In time, he eventually moved his way up the political ladder to a Senate position by 1953. In 1960 he was running for President of the United States. In the popular vote, Kennedy won the election by a narrow margin and became our nations 35th President.

Only little over two and a half years in office, Kennedy was in Dallas on that fatal day to mend political fences between liberal and conservative Democrats (Livingstone, Groden 11). Some people believe that someone lured him to Dallas that day. And within that belief, there are several "someone's" that may apply. All de

It seems strange that there are all these "key" eyewitnesses that say they heard three shots. And Zapruder has raw footage the show more than that. Furthermore, how can three shots cause five wounds? The list of possibilities goes on and on, contributing to the mystery of this whole ordeal.

The public was shocked. JFK was a highly thought of President, and his death brought up many mixed emotions. Shirley Yoder recalls feeling, "Sad and afraid for our lives." At the time of the assassination, she was on her senior class trip touring the White House. The Cold War was at its height, and many believed that Kennedy's assassination was the beginning of a plot to overthrow the U.S. government. Since she was in Washington at the time, she was afraid that, "We were in a prime spot for possible Russian missile attacks."

The President was rushed to Parkland Hospital but was pronounced dead at 1 o'clock p.m.

Many believe that Oswald was killed to prevent him from spilling information to authorities. But the question comes up why Ruby waited two days to kill him if this theory holds validity. And, since Ruby had ties with the Mafia, they too became targets for a possible conspiracy to assassinate the President. And still the mystery grows.

Since Kennedy was only the forth President to be assassinated, the American government handled the situation well. There was a very swift transfer of power. Lydon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president only 99 minutes after JFK's pronounced death (Wicker). His swearing in took place in a small room onboard the President's airplane.

Still today, the actual truth behind what happ

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