What impact did the assassination of JFK have on the American people?

Answer 1

The society was very devastated and it was a worry for everyone. The senseless killing of any man in the prime of life with a wife and two children is a tragedy and injustice that affects any sensitive person. But life went on and the new president Johnson continued most of Kennedy's programs. so nothing much really changed. Johnson won by a landslide in the next election so most people must have liked what he did.

Answer 2

The assassination of JFK affected the nation by devastating its people. People cried and were glued to their television screens. He was loved by his country and the people of America took his assassination very hard.

Answer 3

The Vietnam War would have been a lot different because he was getting ready to pull troops out.

The Civil Rights Laws of the 60's might not have been past as soon as they were. Now Kennedy was just as much for civil rights as Johnson. But Kennedy did not have the political pull that Johnson had.

Answer 4

John F Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Historians vary on the effects it had. Some say that the Great Society social programs implemented by Johnson never would have happened if he had lived.

Answer 5

It made everyone scared and loose hope for our country. That day everyone was sad and scared about their family and freinds

Answer 6

It made the people very sad and angry. If they had learned Kennedy was shot by an assassin hiding in the trunk of the car, then the whole country would have probably erupted into chaos.