On November 22, 1963, it was said that everything changed. This was the day
that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The facts of
the J.F.K. assassination will be assessed and the many different conspiracy theories will
be explored and explained. How did one of the greatest and most influential President's
of our time become assassinated, and why? Throughout this paper the facts will be
brought to your attention and therefore you will be able to draw your own conclusions.
By midday of November 22, 1963, the skies overlooking Dallas, Texas showed
the threat of possible rain. This did not stop President Kennedy from greeting the crowds
from his open limousine. To the left of the President in the rear seat was Mrs. Kennedy.
In the driver seat was agent R. Greer of the Secret Service, next to him was agent Roy H.
Kellerman. In the backseats were Governor Connally and Mrs. Connaly. Directly behind
the Presidential limousine was a car with eight Secret Service Agents. Behind that car
was the Vice Presidential car, carrying, the Vice-president, Lyndon Johnson and his wife
Lady Bird. There were also several cars and busses for additional dignitaries, press
Shortly after 11:50 a.m., the motor cade left from Love Field, and preceded
through neighborhoods, and only stopping two times at J.F.K.'s request to greet
onlookers Each time the motor cade stopped, the Secret Service men stood near the
President and Mrs. Kennedy to protect them. The motor cade then preceded down
Houston Street and directly ahead on the intersections northwest corner a seven story,
orange brick warehouse and office building, The Texas Schoolbook Depository. At
a speed of 11 miles per hour, the President's motor cade descended gradually toward a
railroad overpass, then reaching the Stemmons Freeway. The front of the Texas
Schoolbook Depository was now on the Presid...