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.
He was shot while riding in a convertible in a parade in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald fired 3 shots, 2 of which hit Kennedy. He was shot in the neck and the head. Governer Connaly of Texas was shot in the back, but survived. This happened at 12:30 PM, November 22, 1963, in Dealy Plaza.