John F KennedyJohn F Kennedy

Childhood, educationChildhood, education He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on Tuesday, may 29, 1917.He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on Tuesday, may 29, 1917. He attended Edwards devotion school for kindergarten through 3rd He attended Edwards devotion school for kindergarten through 3rd

grade, he then went to Dexter school which as a private school for grade, he then went to Dexter school which as a private school for boys. boys.

He then moved with his family to a 20 room mansion, and then again He then moved with his family to a 20 room mansion, and then again to a 21 room mansion on a six acre estate. to a 21 room mansion on a six acre estate.

He was apart of boy scout troop 2, and was the first boy scout to He was apart of boy scout troop 2, and was the first boy scout to become a president. become a president.

He lived in many different houses around the country all of which He lived in many different houses around the country all of which were owned by his parents. were owned by his parents.

Then for 5th though 7th grade he attended Riverdale country school. Then for 5th though 7th grade he attended Riverdale country school. While john was in high school and college most of his grades were While john was in high school and college most of his grades were

just about average.just about average. He went to England when his dad became United States Ambassador He went to England when his dad became United States Ambassador

to England, after his visit he decided to go into history and politics to England, after his visit he decided to go into history and politics while in college. while in college.

When he was in school his biggest rival was his older brother.When he was in school his biggest rival was his older brother. There parents would always encourage them to compete against each There parents would always encourage them to compete against each

other in school and sports.other in school and sports.

Family and social lifeFamily and social life John f Kennedy had 3 brothers and five sisters. John f Kennedy had 3 brothers and five sisters. John and his older brother Joe would always be competing John and his older brother Joe would always be competing

in sports and in school. in sports and in school. during summer the Kennedy family would go there during summer the Kennedy family would go there

summer home in cape cod, were they would go swimming, summer home in cape cod, were they would go swimming, sailing and do many other activitiessailing and do many other activities

while he attended Choate, he had many friends.while he attended Choate, he had many friends. At that school he played tennis, basketball, football, and At that school he played tennis, basketball, football, and

golf and also enjoyed reading.golf and also enjoyed reading. Many of his friends noted that he would always have a Many of his friends noted that he would always have a

copy of the New York Times with him to read. copy of the New York Times with him to read. After that he played football in college were he fractured After that he played football in college were he fractured

his spinal disk, which remained injured for the rest of his his spinal disk, which remained injured for the rest of his life.life.

While president he would always be seen playing with his While president he would always be seen playing with his kids. kids.

Professional lifeProfessional life After college him and his brother both joined the navy. After college him and his brother both joined the navy. His brother was a pilot and john was made a Lieutenant and His brother was a pilot and john was made a Lieutenant and

was made captain of a patrol torpedo boat in the south was made captain of a patrol torpedo boat in the south pacific during WWII. pacific during WWII.

While on duty his ship was hit by a Japanese boat and was While on duty his ship was hit by a Japanese boat and was torn in two, one if his crew members had severe burns to torn in two, one if his crew members had severe burns to there face, Kennedy found him on the water and helped him there face, Kennedy found him on the water and helped him along with everyone else to an island. Six days later they along with everyone else to an island. Six days later they were discovered by natives which found a shell he had were discovered by natives which found a shell he had written a message of help on. Two days later they were written a message of help on. Two days later they were saved. saved.

His older brother died a year later while flying over Europe His older brother died a year later while flying over Europe in a important mission. in a important mission.

After he returned home he was awarded the Navy and After he returned home he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his leadership and courageMarine Corps Medal for his leadership and courage

He wanted to be a writer or a teacher, but when his brother He wanted to be a writer or a teacher, but when his brother died it changed everything, After a long discussion with his died it changed everything, After a long discussion with his dad he decided to run for congress 11th district. dad he decided to run for congress 11th district.

Political life, presidencyPolitical life, presidency Soon after becoming a senator he met 24 year-old Jacqueline Soon after becoming a senator he met 24 year-old Jacqueline

Bouvier, which he then married a at the age of 36, soon after he went Bouvier, which he then married a at the age of 36, soon after he went to the hospital because of his back.to the hospital because of his back.

While in the hospital he wrote a book about many different senators While in the hospital he wrote a book about many different senators that risked there careers to stand up for what they believe in. that risked there careers to stand up for what they believe in.

The book was called The book was called Profiles in courage, Profiles in courage, it was awarded the Pulitzer it was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1957.Prize for biography in 1957.

Later that year his first child was born. Later that year his first child was born. In 1956 he was almost elected vice president.In 1956 he was almost elected vice president. He began going around the country on weekends to start a new He began going around the country on weekends to start a new

campaign for his presidency. campaign for his presidency. On July 13 1960 he was elected by the democratic party as a On July 13 1960 he was elected by the democratic party as a

candidate for president of the united states. candidate for president of the united states. He asked Lynden b Johnson, a senator from Texas, to run with him as He asked Lynden b Johnson, a senator from Texas, to run with him as

vice president. vice president. In the general election race he defeated the republican candidate, In the general election race he defeated the republican candidate,

Richard Nixon, he was the youngest president at age 43. he also was Richard Nixon, he was the youngest president at age 43. he also was the first catholic to be president. the first catholic to be president.

Before his inauguration his second child was born. Before his inauguration his second child was born.

Political life, presidencyPolitical life, presidency On his inauguration day he said, "Ask not what your country can do for On his inauguration day he said, "Ask not what your country can do for

you, ask what you can do for your country," he also asked all the allies of you, ask what you can do for your country," he also asked all the allies of the united states to combine forces to fight the common enemies of man the united states to combine forces to fight the common enemies of man like: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.like: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself.

He believed the white house was a place to celebrate American history. He believed the white house was a place to celebrate American history. He invited people form many different spectrums to come to then white He invited people form many different spectrums to come to then white

house. This included writers, scientists, artists, actors and many others.house. This included writers, scientists, artists, actors and many others. His wife was able to buy original art and furniture made in the united His wife was able to buy original art and furniture made in the united

states and put them through out the white house. states and put them through out the white house. One of his biggest problems was the nuclear missile crises between the One of his biggest problems was the nuclear missile crises between the

US and communist Russia. US and communist Russia. Everyday when Kennedy woke up he would read 6 different news papers Everyday when Kennedy woke up he would read 6 different news papers

at breakfast, he would have meeting daily with important people, and his at breakfast, he would have meeting daily with important people, and his advisers. He wanted America to advance in science, and education. advisers. He wanted America to advance in science, and education.

One of the first things he did in office was create the peace corps, which is One of the first things he did in office was create the peace corps, which is still in action today.still in action today.

Kennedy also asked congress for 22 billion for the Apollo space program. Kennedy also asked congress for 22 billion for the Apollo space program. During some of the civil rights movement he didn’t make may decisions on During some of the civil rights movement he didn’t make may decisions on

it. He thought that the protesting would just make the white people it. He thought that the protesting would just make the white people angrier but by June 11, 1963 he decided that the time had come to take a angrier but by June 11, 1963 he decided that the time had come to take a stronger stance on the civil rights movement. He then made a new civil stronger stance on the civil rights movement. He then made a new civil right bill, then he went on TV and said nationally; "right bill, then he went on TV and said nationally; "One hundred years of One hundred years of delay have passed since President Lincoln freed the slaves, yet their heirs, delay have passed since President Lincoln freed the slaves, yet their heirs, their grandsons, are not fully freetheir grandsons, are not fully free," he said. "," he said. "This Nation was founded by This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds…[and] on the principle that all men of many nations and backgrounds…[and] on the principle that all men are created equalmen are created equal."."

Kennedy's assassinationKennedy's assassination On November 21 1963 Kennedy flew to Dallas for On November 21 1963 Kennedy flew to Dallas for

some speeches, later he was driving through some speeches, later he was driving through cheering crowds when he was shot. He was seriously cheering crowds when he was shot. He was seriously injured and then was pronounced dead later. Within injured and then was pronounced dead later. Within hours the police arrested lee Harvey Oswald, he was hours the police arrested lee Harvey Oswald, he was charged with murder. charged with murder.

On November 24 another man, jack ruby, shot and On November 24 another man, jack ruby, shot and killed Oswald which made it impossible to ever find killed Oswald which made it impossible to ever find out the details of the assassination.out the details of the assassination.

Some will remember Kennedy for his personality and Some will remember Kennedy for his personality and his ability to keep cool during tough questions and his ability to keep cool during tough questions and tough situations, and others will remember him for tough situations, and others will remember him for his speeches which moved millions of people around his speeches which moved millions of people around the united states and the world. the united states and the world.

ResourcesResources

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