JFK: The Man and Presidency

By: Jimmy Driscoll

Early Life Born into a wealthy New England

familyIn 1917 One of 9 children

Second eldest boy

A very sickly childhood

The Kennedy Family

Education JFK attended The Choate School in

Wallingford, Connecticut from 9th till 12th

Enrolled at Princeton University till he was hospitalized for two months

A year later he attended Harvard

Military Service During WWII Kennedy joined the US

Navy

Became a PT boat commander

A war hero after saving his crew after the ramming of his ship by a Japanese destroyer.

JFK aboard the PT-109

Presidency Became the 35th President of the

United States on January 20th 1961

Led the country safely through the highest point of Cold War

Was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963 in Dallas.

JFK addressing the Nation

Jacqueline Kennedy Born on July 28, 1929

Was Married to JFK from 1953 till his death in 1963

Was the First Lady of the United States

Was the mother of five Children

Jacqueline Kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy

Official White House Portrait

Quiz What year was JFK born?

• 1917 How many brother and sisters did JFK

have?• 9

Who was John Kennedy’s wife's name?• Jacqueline Kennedy

What crisis did JFK lead the nation through?• The Cuban Missile Crisis

Activities Have the kids choose a president in

which they like or identify with and have them research them. Have the kids dress up as there chosen president and present there information the class. This will allow the students to immerse themselves in the lives of the presidents but also allowing them to have fun while doing it.

Outside Sources http://www.jfklibrary.org/

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/johnfkennedy

http://millercenter.org/president/kennedy