As one president is assassinated, another is sworn in hours later
The Washington Post, Times Herald/November 23, 1963/Page A1.
The Dallas Morning News/November 23, 1963/ Front page/ Page 1
By: Robert Nunez
President John F. Kennedy was pronounced dead on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, He was also the youngest president in U.S. history. Kennedy’s death was said to be caused by a man shooting him to death in his right temple. Former Texas State University student Lyndon B. Johnson who was at the time vice president was a couple cars behind Kennedy. Hours after Kennedy’s assassination Johnson was sworn in as president hours later outside a Dallas airport according to The Washington Post.
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Washington Post /Front Page/Nov 23. 1963
Lyndon B. Johnson/ Jackie Kennedy
As 36th President Johnson took oath an hour and a half after Kennedy’s death. Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy witnessed the official honor, while stained in blood from organ fluids of her late husband’s assassination. Having to whiteness her husband’s death and being present while President Johnson gets sworn in must have been a traumatic experience for the former first lady. The suspect of the slain of President Kennedy was not only from Texas, but was also a pro-Communist.
President John F. Kennedy was pronounced dead on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, He was also the youngest president in U.S. history. Kennedy’s death was said to be caused by a man shooting him to death in his right temple. Former Texas State University student Lyndon B. Johnson who was at the time vice president was a couple cars behind Kennedy. Hours after Kennedy’s assassination Johnson was sworn in as president hours later outside a Dallas airport according to The Washington Post.
Lyndon B. Johnson/ Jackie Kennedy
As 36th President Johnson took oath an hour and a half after Kennedy’s death. Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy witnessed the official honor, while stained in blood from organ fluids of her late husband’s assassination. Having to whiteness her husband’s death and being present while President Johnson gets sworn in must have been a traumatic experience for the former first lady. The suspect of the slain of President Kennedy was not only from Texas, but was also a pro-Communist.
AP Image/Lee Harvey Oswald
The Assassin
Former U.S Marine Lee Harvey Oswald and pro-Communist was charged for the killing of President Kennedy and for shooting a Dallas police officer. Before his death, 24-year-old Oswald was shot two days after President Kennedy’s death by Jack Ruby, a former night club owner. Oswald who tried to become a Russian citizen gave up his American citizenship and came back to the states four years later. As a pro-Communist Oswald was an employee at the Texas Book Depository Building giving him clear access to continue his tedious work.
The Post’s 1963 front page article of the death of the 35th president of the United States described the assassination as one of the most tragic-presidential events recorded in history. Not only was it a tragic moment in history, but it affected future presidents and their concerns about becoming the chief and president of one of the most powerful counties in the world.
Honoring JFK’s 50th Anniversary
In honor of the 35th president of the United States who contributed and fought for his country favoring the civil rights movement former President John F. Kennedy will always be commemorated and remembered as a father, husband and leader. Kennedy’s 50th anniversary plays a huge role in being chief executive of a great powerful nation. Being the leader of such country can not only be life threatening, but it can also be one of the toughest jobs he for a country. Current and Former presidents both give their lives and honor to keep up with the legacy of insuring that Americans are living in a strong dominant democracy. Freedom and liberty are morals that push the United States to be what it has come to be, one of the best countries in the world. Thanks to the contribution of our current and previous fellow executive leaders such as, President Kennedy, we can proudly celebrate his 50th Anniversary with honor.
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