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.
53 Years Since JFK Assassination. November 22, 2016. The 35th president of the United States was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 22, 1963. U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963, when he was traveling through Dallas, Texas, in an open-top convertible. The 35th president of the United States was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald as the motorcade passed the Texas School Book Depository.