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The Young Jack Kennedy Born in Brookline, Mass. May 29, 1917 Large family-9 children Irish Catholic Went to private boarding school-very popular Attended Harvard Law School Suffered many medical problems including scarlet fever, ruptured disk, allergies, whooping cough

World War II and future politics Brother Joe and Jack joined the Navy Lt. of a PT-109 boat Rammed by a Japanese warship-2 killed/survived on an island for 7 days before being rescued Joe died-next in line for the throne 1946-elected to the House of Representatives 1952-elected to the Senate

The 35th President Sworn in Jan 20, 1961 At 43, youngest man ever elected First Roman Catholic Lyndon B. Johnson-vice president Along with his wife and two young children he brought a youthful energy to the presidency Married to Jackie Kennedy

Concerns of the 1960’s Possibility of nuclear war *Cuban Missile Crisis-Russians were building nuclear launchers in Cuba. 13 day standoff where the U.S. surrounded Cuba *Berlin-building of the Berlin Wall after disagreements with Khrushchev Civil unrest throughout the United States

Cuban Missile Crisis

Berlin Wall

New discoveries/Finding peace Project Apollo-2 billion dollars. Eager to explore space No nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in this race for space’. Proposed the Civil Rights Bill Created the Peace Corps. ‘One hundred years of delay have passed since President Lincoln freed the slaves, yet their heirs, their grandsons, are not fully free,’

The President is shot On November 21, 1963, President Kennedy flew to Texas to give several political speeches. The next day, as his car drove slowly past cheering crowds in Dallas, shots rang out. Kennedy was seriously wounded and died a short time later. Within a few hours of the shooting, police arrested Lee Harvey Oswald and charged him with the murder. On November 24, another man, Jack Ruby, shot and killed Oswald, thus silencing the only person who could have offered more information about this tragic event. The Warren Commission was organized to investigate the assassination and to clarify the many questions which remained.

The Legacy of John F. Kennedy Presidency stands out for his leadership, personality and accomplishments Respect his coolness in difficult decisions Inspire people with his eloquent speeches Compassion and willingness to fight for government reform Always optimistic about the future