John F. Kennedy Was Born Into A Wealthy Family In Boston.

His maternal great-grandfather was the first president of the Republic of China. Lee’s father, once the personal physician to Mao Tse-tsung, helped found the Gamaliel University in Indonesia. A month after Lee was born, due to the anti-Chinese sentiment, his father was imprisoned and had to live in a leper colony for 19 months. Then, the family was exiled from the country. They managed to escape to Hong Kong and, after a journey of several years through Hong Kong, Macau and Japan, they arrived in the US in 1964 as political refugees. Lee’s father then became a Presbyterian

He grew up with a great love of all country life and his state. This stayed with him for the rest of his life. He was a very serious boy and spent many hours in his father's library. He loved to play with some his friends, swim, and he loved to hunt. Lee looked up to his father and always wanted to know what he was doing. George Washington and his father, "Light-Horse Harry Lee," were his heroes. He wanted to be just like his father when he grew up.

Kennedy came from a line of businessmen and politicians, so it only fit that he would follow. His father, Joseph Sr. Kennedy, had very high expectations for his family of 7 children. John was not always the best student in school, but he was clever and enjoyed history and English. He entered into Harvard University in 1936 and played football. Kennedy’s father was appointed United States Ambassador to England in 1937, and because of this, John became very interested in politics and world affairs.1 After graduating from Harvard, JFK entered the military and became a Lieutenant. He even received a Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his leadership and courage. He then decided to become a politician, and he served 3 terms in the House of Representatives then was elected to the U.S. senate in 1952. Kennedy became quite popular as a politician, so it was no surprise when he was nearly picked to run for Vice President in the 1956 election. Therefore, he decided to run for president in

John F. Kennedy was born on the 29th of May, in the year 1917. He was also known as “Jack”. As a young child, he often got sick. He did not pressure himself to do school related work, unless it appealed to him. Even in college, he only did work unless it appealed to him. Finally, in his last year in college, he got himself together and started taking school seriously. After graduating from college, he went into the army. His brother, Joseph Kennedy went into the navy. While he was in the army, unfortunately,

Lee was born January 19, 1807, in Virginia. He graduated from U.S military in second, and when the Civil war started, he was instantly a hero for the South, because of his smart tactics, and his plans for everything he did. If he were to fight for the Union, it would have lasted about one year, and Lincoln knew that. Thats why Lincon asked Lee to fight for him, but Lee declined the offer kindly. One of the wars he fought in before the Cival War was the Mexican war, and he was promoted to colonel because of his bravness, and his sense of survival. Lee saw himself as a wing, in the family greatness. At the age of 18, he enrolled to the point Military Academy, while there he put his mind to that and seriously minded to work hard and determined. He said “Do your duty in all things.You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less.”After graduating he married a girl named Marry Custis, they had seven kids three boys and four girls. During war he said “I cannot trust a man to control others if he cannot control

Lee was a religious, strong and honorable man, who came from a family with fair amount of money. Robert’s family was from Virginia and he was widely influenced by his father’s (Henry Lee) military skills. Even though Henry Lee was an excellent soldier, he deserted the army and left Lee and his mother alone. This decision affect Robert because he was convinced that he had to prove his honor and clean the stain that followed his name. He studied at the West Point Military Academy and graduated second in his class.

When Lee left Appomattox he started a new adventure away from the soldier's life in the field and to Lexington. His leadership skills ended up benefiting him as he became president of a small college. On April 15th, when he returned to his family in Richmond he lived in a city frantically rebuilding itself. After a couple of months he and his family ended up moving to Derwent, into a house owned by Elizabeth Randolph Cocke. This was west of Richmond and away from the city. Lee enjoyed the country and contemplated living out the rest of his life buying land and becoming a farmer. He had no desire to leave Virginia. Lee said, "I cannot desert my native state in the hour of her adversity," he remarked to a friend. "I must abide her fortune, and share her fate." Although this was his plan it did not last long. Washington College in Lexington wanted him as president. They felt he was perfect choice since he was superintendent at West Point and was also had a very recognizable name. After talking it over with family and friends he accepted their offer and went on to new thing at Lexington. Lee ended up arriving in mid September of 1865 and went to work immediately. The college had grown enormously since then. Student population rose, as well as contributions from the south and northern sources. This did end up taking a toll on Lee. His heart condition he had since the

Early on in his involvement in the war, Lee was distinguished by General Scott as brilliant tactician and battle commander. After the war Lee was praised and looked at as a hero. His leading commander, General Winfield Scott, even wet as far as telling the U.S government that is they were to go into another war, they should take out a life insurance policy on the commander. After the war, he also took some time to go home and help his family run the plantation until 1859 when he accepted a job at a lonely cavalry position in Texas. When he was sent to put out a revolt led by John Brown. He easily put down the revolt within an hour, and when he was asked by president Abraham Lincoln to lead troops for the Union army, he replied to Lincoln by simply saying that he could not fight against his southerners. Lee went home and became the leading commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. He distinguished himself in many battles including Second Manassas and the Seven Days Battle. Though Lee was an outstanding general, he did not win all the battles he fought in. When he tried to cross the Potomac, the Union army met him and nearly pulverized Lee’s forces. Lee escaped with only a 14,000-man

Lee, general of the Confederate troops during the Civil War was born in Stratford Hall, Virginia on January 19, 1807. Son of War hero during the Revolutionary war Henry Lee also called “Light-Horse Henry”. Due to multiple financial crisis Robert’s father was forced to leave America and escape to the West Indies. Even though this transpired while Robert was a young boy it did not affect him to being accepted at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Through his hard work in school and his interest in education he was able to graduate at being second of his class of 1829. Lee spent seventeen years as an officer in the Corps of Engineers before finally stepping on to the battlefield. Lee’s first time on the field was under General Winfield Scott during the war with Mexico in 1846, after the war he earned three brevets for gallantry and became a colonel. After the war he would become a super attendant at West Point and teach many men that would serve under him in the Civil

On January 19th, 1807, Robert Edward Lee was born in Stratford Hall, Virginia. He was the son of Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee III, a general in the Revolutionary War who was friends and served with George Washington. His father being a general, and being there for the War of 1812 influenced the young Robert E. Lee to pursue a career in the military. Lee attended West Point to get his career started. He graduated second in his class and became a Brevet Second Lieutenant. After West Point, Lee became a member of the Corps of Engineers. He would travel around to build forts, bridges, roads, and trench works. Soon Lee would help divert the Mississippi River away from St. Louis to prevent any serious damage to the city. Being in the military, Lee was called to action when the United States went to war with Mexico in the Mexican American War. During the war, Lee would prove vital as he would go on reconnaissance missions. After the war, Lee was highly recognized for the role he played in defeating Santa Ana and the Mexican Army. Lee would then return home and become the superintendent of the United States Military Academy.

Lee may have had a great Revolutionary War hero as his father but his prestigious background aided him little when his family sank into financial crisis. Lee experienced the ups and downs of leading an army when he found success in the war with Mexico but chastise after failing in Pickett’s charge at the beginning of the Civil War and endured the harsh comments of “Granny Lee” by Confederate soldiers. His name was not restored until the battle of Antietam where he used brilliant military tactics to defeat General McClellan in Richmond, Virginia. Following his astounding victory in Richmond, Lee went on to lead the army of his home state of Virginia into many victorious battles against the Union army. Lee should be remembered for his ingenious military tactics and victories over Union armies that had thousands of more soldiers than Lee ever acquired.

He was executed at the same place the massacre took place. He very calmly took off his coat and gave his hat to the marshal. He very calmly sat down on his coffin and he had requested to let his hands free. His request was granted. But he had to be blind folded. This execution was a sad time for John d. Lee.

the entire army. Later that year, Lee said goodbye to his mother and took a

Lee Harvey Oswald was accused of assassinating John F. Kennedy. John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. Later that day a policeman addressed Harvey about the shooting, because he matched the description of the suspect but was then shot and killed by Harvey. On the same day, Harvey was arrested for the murders of both the president and the policeman. Two days later, during a jail transfer to a maximum security cell, Lee Harvey Oswald was shot. There were people lined up on the sides of the jail during his transfer to see him and the gun that he used, but while he was walking to the truck to take him to the new jail, Jack Ruby- a nightclub owner- murdered him.

On November 22, 1963 President John F. Kennedy was assassinated shortly after noon while he rode down Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. Before his assassination, he rode in a parade with his wife. Crowds of people waited for the president to pass the Texas School Depository. Lee Harvey Oswald waited for Kennedy and his wife ("John F. Kennedy."). He looked out the sixth-floor window of the building, and he waited for the president's arrival. Hiding in the building gave him the ability to carry out the assassination. He watched the corner of Elm and Houston where JFK’s limousine made a slow left turn. This would allow Oswald two shots (“O'Reilly, Bill, and Martin Dugard). The car JFK and Mrs. Kennedy were riding in turned onto Dealey plaza. When it was passing the Texas School Book Depository, gunfire started raining down on the president. Bullets pierced through Kennedy’s neck and head, killing him("November 22, 1963: Death of the President.").