Question

How did hundred of thousands of Americans pay their respects to President Kennedy after he died?

Answer 1

by Oral History on November 21, 2014

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Image courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives Photography OfficeThe casket of President John F. Kennedy rests on a horse-drawn caisson in front of the U.S. Capitol.

“Where were you when President Kennedy was shot?” became a defining question for a generation of Americans stunned by the violent act which took the life of the 35th U.S. President. As the nation sought to come to terms with the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Capitol prepared for a rare lying-in-state ceremony reserved for the country’s most distinguished citizens. Countless staff worked behind the scenes to quickly assemble a memorial service to honor a fallen President and to help a distraught nation mourn the untimely passing of a popular American leader.

Answer 2

they visited the capitol, where he lay in the state. I hope this helps!