The Kennedys and Their Public Image

• Embodied a royal, romantic spirit.
• Jacqueline Kennedy depicted as intelligent and beautiful.
• Family portrayed through photographs and television, turning them into celebrities.
• The presence of young children added to the tragedy of their situation.

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

• Date: November 22, 1963.
• Context: Kennedy seeking re-election, campaigning in Texas.
• Included Texas Governor John Connally and Jacqueline Kennedy in the motorcade.
• Assassination occurred during the motorcade in Dallas.
• Shots fired from the Texas School Book Depository.
• President Kennedy and Governor Connally were injured; Kennedy fatally wounded.
• Transported to a nearby hospital, pronounced dead at 1:00 P.M.
• News delivered to the nation, marking a significant moment in history.

Investigation and Suspect

• Prime suspect: Lee Harvey Oswald.
• Alleged motive linked to political figures such as Fidel Castro.
• Oswald apprehended later that day; his fate captured live on television.
• He was shot by Jack Ruby in a nightclub, further complicating the investigation.