The document discusses key facts and events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. It names Lee Harvey Oswald as the sole assassin according to the Warren Commission, though it notes various conspiracy theories. It also covers Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society domestic programs and America's increasing involvement in the Vietnam War during his presidency.

1. Bell Ringer Who would want to kill Kennedy?

2. The Assassination of JFK

3. The Facts Where? Dallas Texas When? November 22, 1963 Why was Kennedy in Texas? Campaigning for the 1964 Presidential Election Who? Lead suspect, Lee Harvey Oswald

4. Dealey Plaza

5. 3 Shots Shot 1 Missed according to testimony of James Tague Shot 2 Magic? Shot 3 Kennedy Headshot

6. After the Assassination Police discover Sniper’s nest 3 shell casings Italian made rifle Officer J.D. Tippit killed trying to arrest a man who resembled the assassin’s description Police track Tippit’s killer to a movie theater where he is arrested Killer is Lee Harvey Oswald

8. The Lone Gunman: Lee Harvey Oswald Mental Capacity Schoolmates and fellow marines called him unstable 2 suicide attempts Attempted assassination of Gen. Walker Means Marine marksman medal winner 49/50 at 200 yards Purchased the rifle for $20 Worked at TSBD Motive Moved to USSR tried to denounce citizenship Married a Russian Pro-Castro movement

9. The Assassination of Oswald Who shot Oswald? Jack Ruby What did Ruby say was his reason? “ He killed my president.” What problem does this create?

10. The Warren Commission Established by LBJ All star assassination investigation team Named Oswald sole assassin Ruled a single bullet hit both JFK and Connally

11. Conspiracy Theories Cubans Angry about Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis The Mafia JFK shared mistress with mob boss and cracked down on organized crime Soviets Covertly kill Kennedy without starting WWIII

12. Taking Office LBJ lost 2 democratic primaries Sworn in on Air Force One after the assassination of Kennedy

13. JFK Review In what city was JFK assassinated? In what year did the assassination take place? Who was named the sole assassin by the Warren Commission? In your opinion, was the assassination the act of a lone gunman or part of a greater conspiracy?

14. The Great Society Term used to describe LBJ’s domestic programs including war on poverty.

15. Great Society Programs Medicare Provided health insurance for those over 65 Medicaid Provided health care for low income families

16. Great Society Programs Volunteers in Service to America Provided educational and healthcare support for those in need Head Start Free pre-school program

17. Vietnam Quick Facts Former French colony Communist North led by Ho Chi Minh South Democratic 1959-1975

18. Guerilla Tactics Traps and Secret Passages Vietminh had home field advantage

19. Guerilla Tactics Ambush Surprise attack using concealment “ Tiger ” style

20. The Tiger and the Elephant It is the fight between tiger and elephant. If the tiger stands his ground, the elephant will crush him with its mass. But, if he conserves his mobility, he will finally vanquish the elephant, who bleeds from a multitude of cuts.

21. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution August 7, 1964 “ Take all necessary measures to repel any armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent any further aggression. ” Gave LBJ a blank check for the war “ Grandma ’ s Nightshirt ”

22. American Tactics Napalm Jellied gasoline used to burn the jungle Carpet bombing Wall to wall bombing “ Operation Rolling Thunder” Herbicides Agent orange used to remove tree cover Carcinogen

23. Search and Destroy: Ground War Defensive war- learned lesson from Korean War Troop level increased to 550,000 Locate enemy, call in air strike, use ground troops to clean up Never really held any territory

24. Tet Offensive- January 30, 1968 Vietnamese New Year VC attacked over 100 cities and 12 US bases VC held embassy for 6 hours

25. Results of Tet US-lost no territory Casualties US- 1,000 VC- 45,000 Hurt US confidence

26. 1968 Tet Offensive US turns on war effort Robert Kennedy Assassinated Leading Presidential nominee Democrats divided by war MLK Assassinated Civil Rights Movement stunned

27. Vietnam Review What resolution gave LBJ a blank check for the Vietnam war? How did American tactics differ from those of the Viet Cong? How did the Tet Offensive change the way Americans felt about the war in Vietnam? What are two reasons for 1968 being called the worst year in US history?