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What was the focus of the Warren Commission?

  • Watergate Scandal

  • Teapot Dome Scandal

  • Kennedy Assassination

  • Pearl Harbor Attack

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The Warren Commission was established to investigate the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. Led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, the commission's primary objective was to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the assassination, including the identity of the assassin, the possible existence of a conspiracy, and the adequacy of the Secret Service's protective measures.
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