I read a newspaper article from the week of Reagan's attempted assassination reporting that some Berkeley students were excited and somewhat detached from the serious matter of a presidential death. The article continues by suggesting this is a display of both the growing insensitivity to violence and disrespect for the government found in young people. Is this kind of morbid celebration unique to the post-80's world, or are there any examples of similar celebrations occurring following previous assassinations, primarily that of President Kennedy?
What newspaper? If it isn't from Berkeley it may be something projected upon a known bastion of liberalism - and it may not have happened. What is your source?