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Early life.
Kennedy was born in Brookline. -
Chairman
Kennedy was appointed chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission -
Ambassador
He was named U.S. ambassador to Great Britain. -
Why England Slept?
His senior thesis was published as an aclaimed book. -
Patrol -Torpedo
Jack joined the U.S. Navy and then he was sent to the South Pacific, where he was given command. -
Begginings in Politics.
He entered the 80th congress, at the age of 29. -
Senator
Kennedy ran successfully for the Senate, defeating a popular Republican incumbent. -
Get Married
Kennedy married the beautiful socialite and journalist Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. -
Road to presidency
Kennedy announced his candidacy for president. -
Elections
He won elections becoming the youngest man to be elected president of USA -
Inaugural addres
“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” -
First Crisis
Kennedy approved the plan to send 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles. -
Soviet leader
Kennedy met with Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna to discuss the city of Berlin. -
Erecting of the Berlin wall
Kennedy sent an army convoy to reassure West Berliners of U.S. support. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy clashed again with Khrushchev, -
Naval blockade
Kennedy announced a naval blockade of Cuba. -
Greatest victory
Kennedy won his greatest foreign affairs victory when Khrushchev agreed to join him in signing a nuclear test ban treaty. -
Mississippi
Kennedy sent federal troops to support the desegregation of the University of Mississippi after riots there left two dead and many others injured. -
March on Washington
Kennedy announced his intention to propose a comprehensive civil rights. -
Kennedy's assassination
Kennedy was struck twice, in the neck and head, and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a nearby hospital.
