truly in love with Jodie Foster and not the young Hollywood starlet’s movie persona. The most important information in the article are direct quotes from Foster, Hinckley and a few people who knew him. For example, in the shadow of the assassination attempt on President Reagan, Hinckley wrote to Foster, “I’m asking you to please look into your heart and at least give me the chance with this historical deed to gain your respect and love. I love you forever (signed) John Hinckley.” Ultimately
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John Hinckley Jr. By John Aparicio In today’s society, we live in a world where people that think that it is ok to make fun of individuals who are different than what they consider to be normal. What is normal? Many people have their own perception of what normal should be. There may be people who may think that is ok to spank their children, because they may have been spanked when they were younger. However, one who has not been spanked may find that as a form cruelty. In more ways than one
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strong views. One such issue receiving great national attention is the Middle East peace process. While the peace process has always been important to the American community as a whole, and more specifically to the Jewish American community, the assassination of Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin has focused the spotlight upon it, as well as intensified the debate around it. I often have discussed this issue with my peers. Most of them support the peace process, while I adhere to the views of the Likud
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and Great Britain. They helped reform their countries foreign policy. Together, President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher had become a team that was unmatched, even today. For different reasons, both individuals had turn into victims of assassination attempts and both survived to continue their times in office. Ronald Reagan was born February 6, 1911. He worked his way through college where he had studied economics and sociology. In 1937, he was granted a contract in Hollywood and appeared
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However, there are a few people who unfortunately decided to take further actions than a protest, like John Wilkes Booth, or Lee Harvey Oswald. These two people had both assassinated a president, while there were many others who attempted an assassination, but luckily were deemed unsuccessful. One such person is John Hinckley Jr., who made a failed attempt to assassinate Ronald Reagan in 1981. Hinckley’s attempt had not just created many
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One of the most devastating events that took place in the 20th century was the assassination of John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy. John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1917-1963) was the 35th President of the United States of America He led the United States through the Cuban Missile Crisis and dealt with the Soviet Union firmly. Kennedy's life ended tragically when he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. What actually happened remains a mystery to this day. A man by the name of Lee Harvey Oswald
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A Youthful Introduction Millions of Americans watched. January 20,1961 was an almost unbearably wintry day, yet John F. Kennedy's inaugural address heated up the hearts and passions of many Americans. A young and controversial candidate, Kennedy presented his speech to Americans graciously, proclaiming the greatness of the country. He tactfully targeted and praised each and every member of the audience, from Massachusetts to Moscow. A synthesis of artful diction and promoting patriotism, John
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The year of 1963 was not only a gruesome, dark year for the U.S. but it was a pivotal point in Civil Rights Movement. I know it’s hard to believe that America was in a horrible state then it is now but it’s true. For example can you believe that segregation was a common thing back then? Matter of fact in January Governor of Alabama, George Wallace, delivered a speech that segregation was something that was needed for the nation. Shortly a couple of months after civil rights activist took to the streets
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Jackie Kennedy Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born in Southampton on July 28, 1929. Her father was a very wealth stockbroker and her mother was a housewife. Jackie attended Miss Porter’s School for high school where she excelled in everything that she did. From there she attended Vassar College in New York for three years and then finished her career as The George Washington University. Jackie’s first job as at The Washington Times-Herald, her job was the “Inquiring Camera Girl”. This is where she
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| | | | | | | | | | |JFK is assassinated while riding through the streets of Dallas, Texas. Lyndon Johnson becomes president |Soviet Union agrees to remove its missiles from Cuba |JFK announces naval quarantine of Cuba |The U.S. obtains photos of Soviet missile emplacements in Cuba, bringing about the Cuban Missile Crisis |President John F. Kennedy's "Man on the Moon" Address |John F. Kennedy is sworn in as President of the United States and makes his inaugural address |JFK defeats Nixon and becomes
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