Why is it that we never visit the historical sites in our own back yard? I am ashamed to say that I have never been to the Oklahoma City Memorial site nor the Kennedy Assassination site here in Dallas.
However, the other evening I was helping Taylor answer some questions on a history work sheet he was doing. Several of them were about Kennedy's death in Dallas..
When I mentioned the name, "Jack Ruby," he responded, "Who's that?" I forget that these infamous individuals are not "household words" to our children and grandchildren as they were to us.
Another question for which he was having trouble locating the answer was, "What was the finding of the Warren Commission?"
"That Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone," I responded.
Evidently, the class had been discussing the theories that Oswald was not the only shooter. Taylor immediately began disputing that statement, mentioning the "grassy knoll" and other "conspiracy" theory possibilities.
"I'm just telling you WHAT the correct answer is to your question should it appear on a test, Taylor," I stated.
"Now, if you want to learn about all the different theories, we need to go downtown to the museum in the old Texas Book Depository Building where, I understand, there's lots of information about all the possibilities."
So, when Holly got home, we discussed it, and we are taking all the kids to the museum tomorrow. I'm anxious to see it myself. I'll take pictures of what the curators allow us to photograph and report back.
I have been told by those who have been there that it is a very worthwhile visit.