1. John F. Kennedy The 35th President

2. Joe Kennedy (father) Amassed a fortune Wall street speculation
Hollywood films
Bootlegging during prohibition
Outlived 4 of his children
1st son shot down in WW II
2 sons assassinated
Blunders while ambassador caused him the presidency
Determined to have a son as pres.
Used mob connections to ensure democratic vote among union members – won Illinois 27 electoral votes

3. JFK Background Born: May 29, 1917 Graduated from Harvard in 1940
Joined the Navy
PT Boat was Sunk in 1943 by Japanese Destroyer
Kennedy Led Survivors to Safety
Married Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953

4. Prelude to a Presidency
After the War, Kennedy became a Congressman.
He was elected to Senate in 1953.
In 1955, He wrote Profiles In Courage, which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in that year.
Ran against Richard Nixon
First televised debate

5. The 35th President Inaugurated January 20, 1961
Youngest Man Elected President
Defeated Richard Nixon by Narrow Margin
First and Only Roman Catholic President
One of the Most Memorable Inaugural Addresses Ever Given

6. Key Events Civil Rights Struggle Cold War At It’s Height
Called for New Civil Rights Legislation
Cold War At It’s Height
Berlin Wall
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Issues in Vietnam
interview

7. Vietnam Concessions towards American involvement
Had no intentions of sending ground forces to save South Vietnam
Plan to have ALL American troops removed by 1965
Assassination on November 22, 1963

8. The Assassination Kennedy Visited Dallas, TX on November 22, 1963
Shots Rang Out as the Motorcade Rolled Down Elm Street
Lee Harvey Oswald Was Charged With Assassination
Many Speculations On Who Was Behind the Assassination and Who Actually Did It

9. Legacy Style became important 16,000 “Advisors” in Viet Nam
Personal morals questionable
Charismatic leader
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