1. John F Kennedy 1961-1963 “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”

3. Interesting Facts Naval veteran Youngest president elected; youngest to die 1 st Catholic in office 1 st born in the 20 th century Health concerns

4. Background Born: May 29, 1917 Brookline, Massachusetts Parents: – Joseph – Rose 1of 9 kids: Wealthy family: Well educated: 1939 – summered in Europe; saw the makings of WWII When US entered WWII, signed up for navy: After, his father pushed him to politics

5. Joseph Kennedy, Jr.; John F. Kennedy; Rosemary Kennedy; Kathleen Kennedy; Eunice Kennedy; Patricia Kennedy; Robert Kennedy; Jean Kennedy

6. Political Background 1946 – Congress @ 29 1951 married Jacqueline = 3 kids 1952 – US Senate 1956 – tried to run for president but didn’t win – Concerns: Catholic; young 1960 – won! Democratic – beat Nixon – Role of television

7. Domestic Policy Make way for a New Frontier Increased minimum wage Tariff reductions Economic aid to poor $10 billion tax cut Civil rights later Space Exploration:

8. Foreign Policy Bay of Pigs – April 17, 1961 Cuban Missile Crisis – 1962 Support to West Germany Aid to Latin America Saw formation of Peace Corps to help 3 rd World nations Gove support to South Vietnam

9. KENNEDY’S APPROVAL RATINGS

12. His Assassination November 22, 1963 He was campaigning in Dallas, TX Lee Harvey Oswald, Cuban sympathizer Oswald killed 2 days later Many questions remain