The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was an event that shook the country and sparked fear and conspiracy theories since he performed in Dallas, Texas in November. 22, 1963. The man held responsible at the time was Lee Harvey Oswald, a former Marine who was believed to have acted alone in the murder and committed the crime on his own. Oswald's arrest caused the country to question whether this was really the case, and soon doubt began to set in as people wondered what had really happened. Looking at the various pieces of evidence in the case and the facts surrounding the murder, it is evident that Oswald did indeed not act alone. It is quite obvious that there is likely a larger plot or conspiracy surrounding the murder. Many conspiracy theorists believe that Oswald did not act alone, and public opinion on the matter is the same. It can be seen that there was some sort of conspiracy based on the many witnesses present at the time, the results of Kennedy's autopsy, and even the recorded video of the incident which makes it very clear that the "lone gunman theory" is not the truth behind the murder and that Oswald could not have acted alone. The theory that there was a larger conspiracy or conspiracy surrounding the murder is still very popular and widely debated today as people struggle to uncover the truth behind the assassination. On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was at Dealey Plaza in Dallas. , Texas. John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Governor Connally and his wife, along with two drivers, were traveling in a motorcade through the streets of the square when shots were suddenly fired at the car. Among those who witnessed the event, approximately 80% admitted to having heard 3 gunshots. There is a... middle of paper...... the men all suggest there was a second person involved. Groups such as the CIA, the Mafia or the KGB also seem to be a prime target for conspiracy theories and lead the public to question whether our own government killed the president or not. Even after 51 years, public opinion on the assassination remains the same. A vast majority of people believe there was a conspiracy, and despite the official truth that Oswald acted alone, the Kennedy assassination is a widely debated topic that continues to be discussed today. Whatever the truth - whether Oswald acted alone or whether there was indeed a conspiracy - the fact remains that the Kennedy assassination changed our country forever. It inspired more conspiracy theories than most events in American history, and although it was a sad and unfortunate event, it had a tremendous impact on America..