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Assassinations and Assassination Attempts
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Life and Death in the White House: Assassinations and Mourning 
 This presentation looks at assassination of U.S. presidents and the role of the U.S. Secret Service in protecting presidents. Discusses assassinations and assassination attempts, including Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Andrew Jackson, and James A. Garfield. Includes a chart listing all of the assassination attempts and outcomes. Part of a larger exhibit on the U.S. presidency by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. http://americanhistory.si.edu/PRESIDENCY/3d.html Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 13, 2006 Oswald's Ghost
Website companion to a January 2008 documentary that "takes a fresh look at [John F.] Kennedy's assassination, the public's reaction to the tragedy, and the government investigations that instead of calming fears lead to a widespread loss of trust in the institutions that govern our society." Documents discuss media coverage of the assassination, the Warren Commission, frequently asked questions about the assassination, and related topics. Includes a teacher's guide, program transcript, and links. From WGBH. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oswald/ Topics: Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jan 21, 2008 Political Assassination: The Violent Side of American Political Life
This essay discusses the history and timing of political assassinations and assassination attempts in the U.S. The site notes that nine presidents have been the objects of assassination attempts, as have been one president-elect, three presidential candidates, eight governors, and many other political figures. "No other country with a population of over 50 million has had as high a number of political assassinations or attempted assassinations." From the University of Houston. http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/assassinations.cfm Topics: The United States Presidency Last updated Mar 28, 2007 The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Website for a Dallas museum located on the sixth floor of the building formerly home to the Texas School Book Depository building, "where a sniper's nest and rifle were found after the assassination of President [John F.] Kennedy." Features history of the building, excerpts from the museum's oral history collection, and online versions of some of the museum exhibits. "Press Room" image gallery is only available for media use. http://www.jfk.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 14, 2008 |
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