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In November, 1963, 46-year-old John F. Kennedy was riding high.

He was about halfway through his first term as president and already gearing up for re-election.

He was confident he could win, especially in the wake of his latest political achievement.

The year before, in October of 1962, Soviet nuclear missiles had been discovered off the coast of Cuba, close enough to strike almost anywhere in the U.S.

All of a sudden, people were stockpiling supplies, tracking emergency news alerts, and preparing for the worst. In the wake of

this discovery, Kennedy got on the radio and spoke directly to his constituents. He promised the

U.S. would come out unscathed. And he was right. Through some careful political maneuvering,

he managed to convince Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev to

withdraw the missiles. Thanks to Kennedy's skillful diplomacy, the American people could rest assured

they were safe. Now, he hoped that they'd trust him with the country's highest office once again.

On November 22, 1963, Kennedy touched down in Dallas, Texas.

He was on a two-day tour of the Lone Star State, and he really needed it to go well.

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