Kennedy assassination

President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963.

I learned about President Kennedy in school when we studied the presidents. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States.

After the lesson was over, that was it. I really didn't think about Kennedy again until watching the movie JFK (1991). When the movie was released on VHS, my Mom rented it from the video store. I remember watching it with the family. When it was over, we all thought that the Kennedy assassination was a conspiracy. Back then, the internet wasn't in existence. I only had access to encyclopedias. I could have gone to the county library to find books, but I couldn't drive. I was only 13. Soon JFK and all of the conspiracy theories got pushed onto the back burner. I had more important things to worry about, like school, sports and friends.

Nine years later, my husband and I got married. After getting married, I finally had cable TV. Growing up on a farm, that was one thing we didn't have. Cable exposed me to more shows and documentaries. I remember watching a E! True Hollywood Story about Frank Sinatra. In the THS, Kennedy was mentioned quite a bit. Through that THS I became a fan of Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe (who also was mentioned in the THS). As for President Kennedy, I wanted to learn more about him.

Since watching the THS, I have read a ton of books and watched documentaries about Kennedy. My thinking of Kennedy assassination went from conspiracy to what the Warren Commission said. I do believe the Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin in Dallas that November day. I know probably half of the country doesn't believe that, but I do.

Even though I don't agree with the movie JFK. I still like watching it. It was broadcasted on a cable station Wednesday night. I recorded it on my DVR and watched it Thursday. It has been 49 years since his assassination and people still talk about it. I love to read anything about Kennedy, his life, presidency, family and the assassination. I hope one day that the American people will learn the truth and we can finally call it fact. Until then there are plenty of books and documentaries to devour and enjoy.