John Fitzgerald KennedyJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy

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IntroductionIntroduction

The name of my The name of my President is John President is John Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Kennedy.Kennedy.

He was the 35th He was the 35th President.President.

JFK was the fourth JFK was the fourth President President assassinated.assassinated.

He was famous for He was famous for his good looks, his good looks, smarts and smarts and amazing political amazing political ideas.ideas.

Overview of Early LifeOverview of Early Life

Born May 29, 1917.Brookline Massachusetts .during the World War One era.Grew up in New York His mother was Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. and his father was Joseph Kennedy.He had eight brothers and sisters. His father was a millionaire many times ,over and every time he had a child he, would give them one million dollars.

Overview of Later Family LifeOverview of Later Family Life When Mr. Kennedy was an

adult he moved to Newport, Rhode Island.

He married Ms. Jacqueline Lee Boulvier in Newport , on September 12th, 1953.

He had two children Caroline and John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr.

The Kennedy family would have had a third son Patrick, but sadly he died just two days after birth. Another child, a girl, would also have been born but a miscarriage occurred before the birth of their daughter Caroline.

Overview of EducationOverview of Education

► JFK went to Harvard JFK went to Harvard University.University.

► He was part of the He was part of the military, a journalist, and military, a journalist, and also a writer.also a writer.

► Before Harvard he went Before Harvard he went to a Connecticut to a Connecticut Boarding school.Boarding school.

► During his time in the During his time in the Military he was a Military he was a Lieutenant and a Lieutenant and a decorated Naval officer decorated Naval officer in WWII.in WWII.

Important Events Growing UpImportant Events Growing Up

WWII was going on WWII was going on when he was growing when he was growing up.up.

He fought in WWII on He fought in WWII on the boat PT109.the boat PT109.

Franklin Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt was someone who was someone who influenced him. influenced him.

Important President’s Important President’s growing up were growing up were Franklin Roosevelt & Franklin Roosevelt & Dwight Eisenhower.Dwight Eisenhower.

Overview of PresidencyOverview of Presidency

The date he started The date he started his Presidency: his Presidency: January 20, 1961. January 20, 1961.

He ran for President He ran for President once.once.

He was a Democrat. He was a Democrat. He was the youngest He was the youngest

man to run for man to run for President at that point President at that point in time.in time.

Major Presidential Major Presidential AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

The Profile in Courage Award was named for JFK in The Profile in Courage Award was named for JFK in 1997.1997.

One of JFK’s famous speeches included the famous One of JFK’s famous speeches included the famous quote “ Ask not what your country can do for you, ask quote “ Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”what you can do for your country.”

He wrote two books, & he could read 2,000 words per He wrote two books, & he could read 2,000 words per minute.minute.

Later LifeLater Life

JFK died on November JFK died on November 22, 1963, when he was 22, 1963, when he was assassinated allegedly assassinated allegedly by Lee Harvey Oswald by Lee Harvey Oswald during a motorcade in during a motorcade in Dallas Texas.Dallas Texas.

He had only been He had only been President for two years, President for two years, ten months and two ten months and two days (1,000 days in days (1,000 days in total).total).

ConclusionConclusion

John F Kennedy John F Kennedy played a major role in played a major role in

our country. He our country. He accomplished as accomplished as much as he could much as he could

during his short time during his short time as Presidentas President . .

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