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"In his new young adult book on the Kennedy assassination, James Swanson will transport readers back to one of the most shocking, sad, and terrifying events in American history. With an unprecedented eye for dramatic details and impeccable historical accuracy -- to tell the story of the JFK assassination as it has never been told before. " J.F.K. is shot. The country is in shock. The world will never be the same. This is the story found in the book, "The President has Been Shot" by James L. Swanson. The book "The President Has Been Shot", by James L. Swanson, is a great example of the genre historical non-fiction because, it has all the characteristics of the genre including the people, events and places presented in the book are real, the narrator of the book is a real person, it was written for a specific audience, or group of readers.

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. He was said to be killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, but there has been some conspiracies about Oswald killing the John F. Kennedy. I believe that Joseph Milteer (Milteer) is the one who helped with killing President Kennedy but he couldn’t do it alone. Milteer had to have help because he was reported to be in the crowd when the motorcade passed by so how would Milteer shoot him, he must have had help. Milteer Also must have had to frame Oswald for killing John F. Kennedy. How do we know who actually shot the 35th president John F. Kennedy.

Widely regarded as one of the most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy is still remembered to this day. President Kennedy was involved in one of the most controversial topics in the history of the United States. Although a few presidents prior to JFK were unfortunately assassinated, JFK’s assassination is the one most discussed. Although many Americans know that Lee Harvey Oswald was the man that shot President Kennedy, no one knows what motivated him to do so. The FBI concluded that he committed the crime on his own will without ties to any groups. However, not everyone believes what the FBI tells them. One of the more popular theories regarding the President’s assassination is that CIA had plotted to kill him. In an online article, “The CIA and the JFK Assassination” written by the Mary Ferrell Foundation, the author of the article discusses the theory of the CIA killing the President and how the evidence supports the theory. This conspiracy theory garners a specific audience as the text targets those who are in fear of national security, have beliefs in Christianity, distrust the U.S. government, interested in socially significant events, and value knowing the truth.

On November 22, 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK), was allegedly shot by a man named Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald somehow single handedly shot Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, using a Carcano Model 91/38 which is a cheap, military surplus rifle with a telescopic sight. Afterwards, Oswald killed the policeman who had questioned him. When Oswald was finally found and taken to the Dallas Police Station, a large crowd of angry citizens and news teams had amassed. A pugnacious man by the name of Jack Ruby fatally killed Oswald with a .38mm revolver, because of Ruby’s supposed rage over the assassination of the president. Ruby was charged with first-degree murder. Some reporters called Jack Ruby a hero. Moreover, Lee Harvey Oswald was convicted in the court

Killing Kennedy is a historical nonfiction book written by Bill O’Reilly, the anchor of the O’Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel and an author by the name of Martin Dugard. Bill O’Reilly has a reputation for presenting world events in a “fair and balanced” manner. This work is no exception. Killing Kennedy illustrates the United States 35th President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s life, presidency, and death in a way that makes the reader not want to stop turning the pages. O’Reilly made a presidential assassination into a human-interest story. Killing Kennedy brought little pieces of history that I’ve learned throughout the course of my education and put them all into perspective.

The day November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, would soon become known as a tragic day in US history. John F Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, had been drumming up support for the upcoming election. Tragically, he was brutally gunned down by Lee Harvey Oswald. At first glance, this assassination seems like a simple murder. A communist defector simply was angry with JFK and decided to kill him. Many people have failed to notice, however, that the CIA not only had motive to kill JFK, but they also attempted to cover up many details about Lee Harvey Oswald, and JFK in general. If the general populus continues to believe what the CIA wants them to, we will never understand who truly was responsible for his death. The CIA played a large role in John F Kennedy’s death because of the CIA’s motive to kill him, the CIA coverups in the investigation following his death, and promising unfollowed leads that the investigators have ignored.

The day November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, would soon become known as a tragic day in US history. John F Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, had been drumming up support the upcoming election. Tragically, he was brutally gunned down by Lee Harvey Oswald. At first glance, this assassination seems like a simple murder. A communist defector simply was angry with JFK and decided to kill him. Many people have failed to notice, however, that the CIA not only had motive to kill JFK, but they also attempted to cover up many details about Lee Harvey Oswald, and JFK in general. If the general populus continues to believe what the CIA wants them to, we will never understand who truly was responsible for his death. The CIA played a large role in John F Kennedy’s death because of the CIA’s motive to kill him, the CIA coverups in the investigation following his death, and promising unfollowed leads that the investigators have suspiciously ignored.

For nearly five decades, historians have debated over whether or not the John F. Kennedy assassination was from a lone gunman or as part of a bigger conspiracy cover-up. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot as he paraded through Dallas, Texas. That same afternoon, Dallas police had arrested their suspect, Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald, an itinerant ex-U.S. marine and self-described Marxist-Leninist, previously lived in the Soviet Union prior to his move back to the United States. However, within days of his arrest, Oswald was dead. Oswald was murdered by Jack Ruby on national television in the basement of a Dallas police station. Historians, through the years, have stated that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone and for himself, while others have maintained that Kennedy was killed as part of a wider cover-up. The Warren Commission Report was established by Lyndon Johnson, Kennedy’s successor, to further investigate Kennedy’s assassination. After nearly a yearlong investigation, the commission, led by Chief Justice Earl Warren concluded that alleged gunman Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone in assassinating America’s 35th President, and that there was no conspiracy, either domestic or international, involved. Despite its seemingly firm conclusions, the report proved controversial and failed to silence conspiracy theories surrounding the event. Historians have held dramatically different views about the

When President Abraham Lincoln assassination occurs on 1865, vice president Andrew Johnson gained office. Lincoln was a moderate Republican, who wanted to rebuild the nation without punishing the South, and wanted to give African American the right to vote or suffrage. Before his assassination, he had a plan for reconstruction in where he would pardon the south and allow them to reintegrate the Union. It would only have been possible if 10% of the voters took an oath of loyalty, but due to his dead, the 10% plan couldn't be carried out. President Johnson was a Democrat that believes that citizenship and voting rights were to be determined by each state individually; he also agreed with Lincoln that states never legally left the Union. In fact,

James Earl Ray purported that he had an accomplice in King’s assassination named Raoul. Ray received a transfer of money to his account from an unknown source. This source could have been Raoul, after Ray got the money he bought a rifle and used it to shoot King.

On the 20th of January 1961, the United States of America elected their 35th President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. However, two years later, he was assassinated. The assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested 70 minutes after the assassination. There have been numerous debates over the last 55 years regarding this incident. Many people claim there is a conspiracy behind the case, allowing various conspiracy theories to emerge over the years. One specific theory is about how the mafia was involved with JFK’s assassination.

Bryant and Milam were immediately questioned, however they admitted that they had taken the boy, but released him the same night in front of Bryant’s store. They were eventually arrested for kidnapping. Three days later, his corpse was discovered in the Tallahatchie River, but the state of his body was so disfigured that Mose Wright could only identify it by a ring. Authorities wanted to bury the body as soon as possible, but Mamie Till requested it to be sent back to Chicago. After seeing the mutilated remains, she decided to leave the casket open at the funeral, so that the public could see what racist murderers had done to her only

The unrest of the 1960s reached a boiling point in 1968, a year that can be considered the most turbulent year in American history. The tumultuous events that took place in 1968 effectively transformed the face of the nation in every aspect; economically, socially, and politically. Failed military tactics, assassinations, and violent civil rights movements were the defining characteristics of 1968. Despite the few good things that came out of that year, much of 1968 was dedicated to rebuilding the country, tragedy after tragedy. The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, involvement in the Vietnam War, and escalating civil rights movements are a few of the quintessential events that contributed to

On November 22, 1963 national tragedy struck America after the catastrophic death of the thirty-fifth president of the United States, John F. Kennedy. Kennedy arrived in Dallas with his wife, Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, by his side and rode in a convertible limousine behind John and Nellie Connolly through Dealy Plaza. When the motorcade took way through downtown Dallas, shots were fired at president Kennedy soon killing him. The assassination of president John F. Kennedy made questions surface about his death, and when those questions were left unanswered, distrust of the government in the 1960’s formed; in return led conspiracies to thrive.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) was the youngest president elected to the office. JFK was born on May 29th,1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. JFK was the 35th president in the United State of America (USA). JFK was president for the USA since 1961 until 1963. There are a lot of things to discuss about JFK, but his early life, education, and the assassination are the most three interesting points.