In the early 1960s, Dallas was a city simmering with intense rivalries that permeated its political, social, and economic spheres. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, did not happen in a vacuum but unfolded amid a volatile environment marked by deep-seated disputes. These conflicts—spanning political ideologies, economic interests, and social movements—helped create a charged atmosphere that contributed to the tragic events in Dealey Plaza.