JFK 2
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States and the youngest person ever elected to the presidency. He was also the first Roman Catholic president and the first president born during the 20th century. He was born the second of nine children of the wealthy Joseph and Rose Kennedy in Brookline, Massachusetts. John F. Kennedy was not their most promising child until after the death of his brother Joseph Kennedy during World War II. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 before he completed his third year as president, leaving Lyndon B. Johnson to fill his vacancy as the 36th President of the United States. Therefore, his foreign and domestic achievements during his presidency were limited. Although, his influence was worldwide, for his handling of the Cuban missile crisis may have prevented war. He was admired especially by the younger generation, and he was perhaps the most popular man as President. "He brought to the presidency an awareness of the cultural and historical traditions of the United States and an appreciation of intellectual excellence. Because Kennedy eloquently expressed the values of Americas 20th century, his presidency had an importance beyond its legislative and political achieve
Kennedy was a great leader, an actor, a writer and reporter, a hero, and very much a man of his time. "His wit, self-centeredness, and charm" along with his commitment to the people of the United States and the people around the world made him unique (Giglio)." Many of the causes he fought for still exist today in the rights for minorities, the poor, the elderly, and the younger generation. Kennedy's life was best summed up in his own inaugural speech when he said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country." John F. Kennedy dedicated half his life in trying to make America a better place for the less fortunate. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy and wife Jacqueline Kennedy were in Dallas, Texas, to mend a political conflict that had weekend the state Democratic party for the coming election year. Kennedy and his wife were sitting in an open convertible at the head of a motorcade in downtown Dallas. As the motorcade was approaching an underpass there were two shots fired in rapid succession, which were fired from the sixth floor of a warehouse by Lee Harvey Oswald. One bullet passed through the president's neck and struck Governor Connally in the back, and the other bullet struck the president in the head. He was pronounced dead at 1:00 p.m. as his car was speeding to Parkland Hospital. Less than two hours after the shooting, aboard Airforce 1 at the Dallas airport, Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the president. Kennedy remains the only 20th century president to be assassinated since McKinley. In many respects how Kennedy died is as important as how he lived. His tragic death has colored Americas' perception of Kennedy and his presidency. Kennedy wanted the 1960 presidential nomination badly, and began working hard for it as soon as the 1956 election was over. He faced many obstacles such as being considered too young and too inexperienced for the presidency. It was also in doubt that Kennedy as a Catholic could win an election in a mainly Protestant country. Kennedy's presidency later challenged historians because he served a mere thousand days in office. In 1960 he announced that he would be running for president. The De
Some common words found in the essay are:
Richard Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, President United, Encarta Kennedy, Peace Corps, John Kennedy, Dallas Texas, Corps Medal, Kennedy Catholic, Alabama Kennedy, john kennedy, missile crisis, world war ii, lyndon johnson, encarta kennedy, 20th century, cuban missile, vice president, world war, war ii, cuban missile crisis, henry cabot lodge, joseph kennedy, vice president nominee,
Approximate Word count = 1492
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
