20TH CENTURY HEROES PROJECT

ByKade Phillips

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy is an Hero in many people’s eye’s in more than one reason. He wasn’t just an American President, he was a father, a husband, and a war hero.

Presidency

JFK (John Fitzgerald Kennedy) was the 35th President of the United States.

He served from 1961 until his untimely assassination in 1963.

War Life

He was an Commander of the Motor Torpedo Boats during World War II.

He served his country from 1941 to 1945.

Some of the metals he was awarded during his service are: Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, and the American Defense Service Medal

Senate

In 1952, he defeated Republican Henry C. Lodge, Jr. for the U.S. Senate.

In 1956 at the Democratic National Convention Kennedy was nominated for the role as Vice President.

Presidential election

In 1960 JFK ran against Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota and Senator Wayne MorseChampion

Who will

win?

Family

Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953 at St. Mary's Church, Newport, Rhode Island.

John and Jacqueline had four kids together.

Arabella KCaroline B

John F., JrPatrick B

Events During Presidencey

The Bay of Pigs Invasion, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The building of the Berlin Wall, The Space Race The African American Civil Rights

Movement And the early stages of the Vietnam

War.

Facts

John was the second youngest president The first president born in the 20th

century Was the only catholic president Won the Pulitzer prize His famous quote is ‘Ask not what your

country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country',

Assassination

John was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. . Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with the assassination but never made it to his trial, he was shot down two days later by Jack Ruby.

Work cited

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Kennedy_Onassis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy#Presidency