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Just Another Birth of a Future President
On May 29, 1917, parents Rose and Joe Kennedy recieve a gift better than anyone can recieve. A future president who will change the world. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachuets and came from a political family. -
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John F. Kennedy's Life and Death
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John F. Kennedy's School Life
At age 11, John had settled down in a public school near Brookline that was near his house. He didn't stay there for very long, though. He transferred soon after. He also graduates from Harvard later in his life. -
John F. Kennedy is Now a Hero, As Well.
The month of July 1943, John and his crew suffered through a crash of their ship, P.T. Cruiser. There was 12 guys in the crew all together, but unfortunately two did not make it out alive. The crew would not have made it out alive if it wasn't for John's fast thinking and smarts to save the remainder of the crew. -
John's Political Start
After John's brother, Joe Kennedy Jr, was killed in a plane explosion, John decided to start his political career to fufill his father's dreams of Joe to become the first Catholic Irish President. -
The House Of Representatives
With all his family connections and wealth, John campaigned successfully. The people loved him and voted for him. He beat all nine of his other competitors magnificiently and won himself a seat in the House of Representatives. -
Politician in the Process
John was becoming tired of the House of Representatives. He became bored and felt like they didn't recieve as much attention. So, he decided to run for Senate. He won and was re-elected, too. -
A Visit To Ireland
JFK decided to visit Ireland not only for business, but to visit his sister, Kathleen. She was widowed but suprisingly, she was in good spirits. -
Meeting Jacqueline Bouvier
At a friend's dinner in Washington, D.C., John meets a phenominal woman named, Jacqueline Bouvier. They ended up dating, then he proposed after two whole years. -
The Marriage
John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier had finally had their wedding. They were in love. They had the wedding at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island. They eventually had three children, Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr., and Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. Unfortunately, Patrick had passed as only an infant. Two children remained. -
(Almost) Vice President Kennedy
In the election of 1956, Adlai Stevenson had almost picked JFK as his running mate at the Democratic National Convention. Unfortunately, Adlai picked Estes Kefauver over John, causing John to be incredibly angry with him. -
Candidate Kennedy
John decided to fufill his father's dreams and run for president. It was the election of 1960 and he chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his running mate. With his bountiful connections through money and family and skilled debating, he rised to the top past his competitor, Richard Nixon. -
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was now president of the United States. He impressed America with his bedazzling smile and smarts. He won the popular vote and electoral college vote. He had defeated the Republican candidate, Richard Nixon. -
The Peace Corps
In Washington, D.C., JFK passed the Peace Corps. One of his goals as president was to promote world peace, and to protect the country at the time. -
An Unfortunate End
While riding on a motorcycle in Dallas, Texas, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot fatally two times by Lee Harvey Oswald. He did not die instantly, but died later in the hospital. -
An End To Segregation
Lyndon B. Johnson, now the president after JFK was killed, had decided to pass the Civil RIghts Movement in honor of his death.
