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head of political party
As head of the democratic party, the most important thing he did was defeat Richard Nixon and became the President of the United States. -
chief exec.
John F. Kennedy was sworn in as President of the United States on January 20, 1961. Robert Frost, the nation's most famous poet (and a New Englander, like JFK), delivered a poem to open the memorable inauguration. JFK followed by delivering what is still regarded as one of the finest inaugural addresses ever. "Let the word go forth from this time and place," he told the crowd, in words that are etched on his tomb in Arlington Cemetery, "that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Ameri -
Chief diplomat
As the chief diplomat John attended summit meetings. He met with Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev in Vienna to discuse the Berlin Memorandum. -
nuclear weapons
October 1962, Kennedy imposed a quarantine on all offensive weapons bound for Cuba. -
The Death of our President
1963: Kennedy shot dead in Dallas
The President of the United States has been assassinated by a gunman in Dallas, Texas.
John F Kennedy was hit in the head and throat when three shots were fired at his open-topped car. The presidential motorcade was travelling through the main business area of the city. Texas Governor John Connally was also seriously injured when one of the unknown sniper's bullets hit him in the back. The men were accompanied by their wives, who were both uninjured. Vi -
Chief of state
John F. Kennedy attended many ceremonies on the behalf of the nation for example the commmencement address at American University. -
chief legislator
As chief leislator President Kennedy worked with congress. He proposed a law that would ensure that anyone with at lease a sixth grade education would have the right to vote. It also eliminated discriminaion in all public places. -
The commander
john F. kennedy was a great commander and chief because he was a great leader. He also helped martin luther king jr. with the civil rights movement and rights for African Americans. -
kennedy
Kennedy now contended that both sides had a vital interest in stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and slowing the arms race--a contention which led to the test ban treaty of 1963.
