John F. Kennedy

Marco Barrera

Birth – Date and Place

• Brookline, Massachusetts

• May 29, 1917

Family

• Dad, Joseph P. Kennedy

• 3 brothers

• 5 sisters

• Wife, Jacqueline Bouvier

• 3 children Caroline, john jr, and Patrick

Early Childhood Life

• He was a student of the Edward Devotion School of Brookline .

• In 1927, he moved to the New York City .• For completing his 8th grade, Kennedy

joined a Roman Catholic boarding school in Connecticut.

• After completing his 12th grade, he was again struck by illness.

Education

• He went to college at Harvard University.

• He graduated in 1935 at Choate High school.

Accomplishments and Awards

• After he finished college in 1940, he joined the U.S Navy. In 1945 he left the Navy.

• John decided he wanted to work in the U.S congress.

• John ran the U.S house of Representatives.

• In 1952 he was elected another part of the congress called the Senate.

Obstacles John F. Kennedy Overcame

• His brother Joseph died in war in Europe.

Why I think John F. Kennedy is a hero

• He was president for the United States of America.

• He ran the house of representatives.

• He worked in the U.S congress.

Famous Quotes

• “A child miseducated is a child lost.” • “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but

an idea lives on .”• “A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the

truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”

• “A young man who does not have what it takes to perform military service is not likely to have what it takes to make a living. Today's military rejects include tomorrow's hard-core unemployed.”

Death – Date and Place

• November 22, 1963

• Dallas Texas.

Other Interesting Facts

• John F.Kennedy was named in honor of his grandfather .

• John Francis Fitzgerald a very influential man in politics .

• John’s son died at birth.

Bibliography

• www.historyplace.com (10/11/2010)

• Francino Vicky; John F. Kennedy