Assassination Of John F. Kennedy - 1002 Words

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy â€Å"Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children’s future. And we are all mortal.† President Kennedy stated in his commencement speech at American University on June 10, 1963. John F. Kennedy was an American politician who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 to his assassination in November 1963. There are numerous conspiracy theories involving Kennedy’s assassination such as who was really involved and whether or not the United States government covered up important information about the incident. The assassination of John F. Kennedy impacted many lives of Americans, and these people have lived with†¦show more content†¦Tippit, and then charged with the assassination of President Kennedy. He denied the accusations but was later killed by Jack Ruby on November 24, before he was prosecuted. Ruby was then arrested and convicted for the murder of Osw ald. Ruby appealed his conviction and death sentence but became ill and died of cancer on January 3, 1967, while the date for his new trial was being set. President Johnson then created the Warren Commission to investigate the assassination, which concluded that Oswald was the lone assassin. The results of this investigation have been questioned by many and caused multiple theories to surface. The assassination was such an important moment in U.S. history because of its huge impact on the nation and the numerous political repercussions. Many people believed that the assassination was part of a bigger plot. Some say the trajectory of the bullets did not match with Oswald’s claimed position on the sixth floor of the building. Others believe in a larger conspiracy, claiming Kennedy was killed by CIA agents who were angry over the Bay of Pigs or the behest of Vice President Lyndon Johnson. The many theories that surfaced this famous assassination have yet to be resolved and answered after all this time. A 2004 Fox News poll found that 66% of Americans thought that there had been a conspiracy to kill Kennedy, while 74% thought that there had been a cover-up. A Gallup Poll in mid-November 2013, showed that 61% believed in a conspiracy,