President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Our Nation’s 35th President
Andrew Hogenson
History 112
June 15, 2015
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the USA and served at that position only for three years as at the end of the third year he was assassinated in Texas. Even though his presidential term was not long, it was significant, mostly with the strong opposition against the USSR (in a person of its Prime Minister of that time, Nikita Khrushchev). President Kennedy’s name is associated with the invasion of the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building of the Berlin Wall. Also, initiating the Project Apollo, establishment of the Peace Corps, the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and of course he was successful in preventing the Nuclear War during the Cuban Missile Crisis. From my point of view, although the 35th President of the US made many mistakes, he was successful in this position and left a significant track in the history of the USA.
According to Kennedy’s biography, “despite his father 's constant reprimands, young Kennedy was a poor student and a mischievous boy”. His father even wrote to John in attempt of encouraging the son: “If I did not really feel you had the goods I would be most charitable in my attitude toward your failings ... I am not expecting too much, and I will not be disappointed if you do not turn out to be a real genius, but I think you can be a really worthwhile citizen with good judgment and understanding”. However, young John
John F. Kennedy was USA's thirty-fifth president. He won the election in 1960 against Richard Nixon and he was the president from January 1961 to November 1963. He was one of the youngest presidential candidates at an age of 43 years. The only presidential candidate who had been younger then him was F.D. Roosevelt. He was an democratic American politician and a catholic. As a catholic he wasn't very famous, because the people in the United States weren't catholics, but the few who were, were most likely voting for him. Anyways, he won the people's heart and eventually became the
The first Roman Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, fought through many hardships. Becoming the president at the age of 43, he went through many difficult trials to get that role due to his religion and health. Although he died early, he still managed to go beyond his presidential duties and accomplished a lot during his short term.
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 one of the most influential presidents ever; The decisions he made during the Cold War evaded the chance of a nuclear holocaust during his presidency. His had to make many life changing choices during his presidency. Many of them could have extreme impacts on the public 's opinion of him, the American economy would be affected. And the war with the Soviets was extremely costly to create new technology to protect ourselves. John F. Kennedy influence on the American people was profound, and his decisive actions changed history during the Cold War.
John F. Kennedy is the 35th president of United state of America, at mean while the America was undergoing a time of conflict between the Soviet Union. The world was separate to two parties. The Soviet Union and the USA both showed their power to the world. At same time the JFK held an Inaugural Address to the all citizen of the worlds.
John F. Kennedy had a great impact on the United States largely due to his humble attitude depicted in his inauguration when he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.” John, nicknamed Jack as a child, was trained to work hard in everything he did from early on in his life. During his time serving in the military, he learned leadership skills and grew an extreme pride for his country. After the war, Kennedy began his career in politics with three terms in the House of Representatives. He rapidly climbed the political scale and became popular among many citizens. When he was elected President in 1960, Kennedy pushed for civil rights and worked to keep peace during the Cold War. John F. Kennedy
President Kennedy is remembered as a leader and statesman who dreamed big and offered a bold vision for the future. Although his presidency was tragically cut short to just a thousand day. His ideas live on through signature programs like the Peace Corps and living memorials like the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. His words and actions have inspired generations of Americans to get involved in public service and become active and engaged citizens. JFK called on Americans to think about the challenges we face as a nation and what kind of a country we want to build. Any elected official my generation probably did and will always look at JFK as the sort of leader, as to why we might have decided to get involved in politics.
President John F. Kennedy once said “The path we have chosen for the present is full of hazards, as all paths are. The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission” . Whether this statement was meant to describe the circumstances of the Cold War, or to display reasons for the use of the atomic bomb, these simple words brought understanding to the American people. That is, until the assassination of President JFK, himself. His death brought a widespread cloud of confusion to the nation. As people sought justice for this crime, many critical things were overlooked. The investigation of Kennedy’s assassination was riddled with mistakes
Both Harvard-educated men and born into a wealthy, ambitious family, Robert and John Kennedy were influenced by their father to become involved in politics and managed to do that very successfully
When a president is able to effectively use the power of rhetoric to move citizens to aspire to achieve the seemingly impossible, this president is able to transcend the limitations of the executive office itself. President John F Kennedy was masterful at this skill and the words he spoke and the dreams he invited us to share are as powerful today as they ever were. Our cultural memory of John F. Kennedy was shaped within a very narrow time frame. Kennedy, born in 1917, was only forty-six years old, when he was assassinated. He had served less than three years as president of the United States at the time of his death (Reader 's Companion to American History, 1991). He served during arguably the most turbulent time in American, and indeed world, history. The disparity between the immensity of Kennedy’s rhetoric and the actual accomplishments of his administration is a testament to the potential power that rhetoric can have. (rewrite)
“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” This is one of the most famous quotes John F. Kennedy ever presented during his term as president of these United States. Hello I am Miya Cole and in these next few minutes I will be informing you about our thirty fifth president, John F. Kennedy.
Almost a year after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated; a turning point would come for future President Ronald Reagan. In October 1964, Ronald Reagan gave a moving speech in support of Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater. Reagan was a phenomenal speaker and the American people learned this from hearing his speech “A Time for Choosing.” He knew how to engage the audience and keep them interested in what he was saying. He made them laugh one minute and feel anger in the next. When he spoke people listened. His speech endorsing Barry Goldwater was one that will always be remembered. He compelled the audience to listen and understand why the choice between Goldwater and Lyndon B. Johnson was an easy one. Reagan spoke of all the areas that the government had a hand in such as, farming, government programs like social security and welfare, and the Vietnam War and how they (the government) were going about all of these the wrong way. He spoke passionately about the correct path for the American people to choose if they wanted to continue being this great nation that others turn to for aid. Reagan talked about many problems in the United States that people needed to choose between and how it all started with choosing Barry Goldwater for president.
John F. Kennedy was the youngest man to be elected president at his time, so you can imagine the pressure he must have felt as a prominent leader in such a trying time. However, he had an admirable history, having gone to some of the most respectable schools throughout his life, including Princeton University and Harvard University (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Born into a
The date was January 20, 1961, it was brutally cold, the highest temperature at 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and there were over 20,000 people gathered to observe one of the most iconic speeches in U.S. HISTORY. John F. Kennedy now President Kennedy of the United States of America stepped up to the podium ready to address the nation as the youngest ever to be elected. He came into office at height of the Cold War, and the one thing on people 's minds was the fear of a nuclear war occurring and communism spreading. As he addressed the nation he successfully reassured Americans that they made the right choice in electing him, emphasized his determination to work for freedom and human rights and most importantly he inspired Americans and the whole world to rise to greatness.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born into a family that would eventually have 11 people in it. John was born in Boston, Massachusetts in a small part of town called Brookline. He played football and did community service as a kid. John’s Father believed that if the kids were willing to do public