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Interestingly, the connection to food did not end with JFK's last breakfast. At the Sixth Floor Museum, remnants of the chaotic aftermath were represented by the discovery of fried chicken remnants and a Coke bottle in Oswald’s hiding place. The juxtaposition of this meal of a would-be assassin underlined the surreal nature of that historical moment.
As the breakfast was finally recreated and tasted, there was a sense that history was being actively relived within the simple plates before the speaker. Each element, from the soft-boiled egg to the crisp bacon and fresh orange juice, served as a nostalgic symbol of a simpler time layered with profound history.