The JFK Assassination Mystery The JFK assassination affected the lives of many who were alive during his presidency and forever affected history. His murder is shrouded in mystery and to this day no one knows exactly what happened. He was the youngest president-elect and the youngest president to die in office (The White House). JFK was a civil rights activist, as it was known that he had made enemies of many Southerners during that time. Despite these enemies, JFK had made it clear that he wanted to campaign in Florida and Texas, as he knew that not winning those states could turn the tide. His wife would be with him, making her first public display for longer than necessary since the death of her baby in August ("John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum"). While the most accepted idea is that he was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, there are many more ideas out there. Some people believe that the Mafia had ties to his assassination, especially Jack Ruby, or that the CIA or FBI were involved. Unfortunately nothing remains except many conspiracy theories. Afterwards the Kennedy family seemed to have nothing but bad luck, with almost everyone dying. (JFK: 50th Anniversary)Kennedy refused to send air support during the Bay of Pigs and allowed a ban on hostile Cuban weapons (The White House) and in doing so he may have made friends, but he also made enemies with other people against Castro, the corrupt CIA and FBI agents and the mafia. Faced with new challenges and new enemies, he also had to try to recover from a 59% approval rating. (Kallen, 12-13) Thus began his journey to Texas to try to regain some approval. During his trip to Dallas, the president had several security issues. Generally t... half of the document... ordinary conditions of the situation and lack of evidence. It's an ongoing debate since 1960; many things have come and gone since then. Works Cited "JFK Library" John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Columbia Point, March 22, 2012. Web. December 6, 2013. Kallen, Stuart A. The Kennedy Assassination.2003:12-13, 16, 52, 35, 61, 71-72, 81-23" Kennedy, John F(itgearld )" Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Encyclopedia. 2000 edition."Kennedy, john f.." The White House. The White House, July 6, 2009. Web. Dec. 6, 2012. Lewis, John. “JFK: 50th Anniversary.” Baltimore Magazine. Baltimore and Web. December 6 2013 .