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United States. Warren Commission |
Title |
Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
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Note |
Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Curtis Weyant, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"Report of the President's Commission on the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy" by the Warren Commission is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The report documents the investigation into the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, focusing on the events surrounding the shooting and the subsequent apprehension of the accused assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. The text covers the assassination’s impact on the nation and presents findings regarding Oswald's actions and motivations, as well as broader implications for presidential security. The opening of the report outlines the commission's formation following Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, detailing its responsibilities to investigate and present the factual narrative surrounding this tragic event. It describes the immediate chaos following the assassination, the involvement of local authorities, and the swift actions taken by investigative agencies leading to the arrest of Lee Harvey Oswald. Important details about the timeline of events and the evidence collected are laid out, setting the stage for a systematic exploration of the facts leading to the assassination and its aftermath. The commission emphasizes its objective to provide a thorough account while exploring the circumstances that led to such a national tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
E740: History: America: Twentieth century
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Subject |
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination
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Subject |
Oswald, Lee Harvey
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
58031 |
Release Date |
Oct 5, 2018 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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