American Political Ideals. page 1 of 3. American political culture contains a number of core ideals and values. Not all Americans share the same views, of course, but the vast majority subscribes to these general ideals, including liberty, equality, democracy, individualism, unity, and diversity.
For the assassination of his brother, Robert, see Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was fatally shot in Dallas, Texas while riding in a motorcade in Dallas' Dealey Plaza, at 12:30 p.m. Central Standard Time.
CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite reports that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. The story of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been told many times by many people. Among those who told it first was the late Walter Cronkite.