The forgotten JFK assassination plot
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The Unseen Threat: Kennedy's Assassination Attempt
This chapter explores an obscure assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy shortly after his 1960 election victory, focusing on the plot by Richard Pavlik. It contextualizes the political tensions of the era, illuminating the complex interplay of Kennedy's public image, his wartime heroism, and the deep societal divisions regarding civil rights and anti-Catholic sentiments.
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