Silence Before the Screams - 1489 Words

Who would have thought the world could change in the course of seven seconds? The cheers turned into a deadly silence, everyone dropping to the ground protecting themselves and their children. The presidential limousine speeding off, but where is it going and why? President Kennedy and Governor Connally have been shot, both fighting for their lives, but the question is who shot him, and where was it from? November 22, 1963 Dealey Plaza, people were lining up to get a glance at President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy arrived in Dallas, Texas to deliver a speech for his reelection for Presidency. He was scheduled to arrive and say his speech, but then a terrible turn of events happened. At around 12:30 P.M. as his bubble limousine was turning the corner, no one expected they’d have to be shielding themselves from a gunman, let alone seeing JFK be shot. 12:34 P.M. there was a silence, then screams of horror. 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