John F. Kennedy Dana Schlachter September 13, 2011.

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John F. Kennedy Dana Schlachter September 13, 2011

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John F. Kennedy

Dana SchlachterSeptember 13, 2011

Early Life • Born on May 29, 1917

– Brookline, Massachusetts

• Kennedy came from a wealthy family• Graduated Harvard in 1940

– 25 years old

• September 1941—Kennedy joined the U.S. Navy

• September 12, 1953— Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier– Kids—Caroline and John Jr.

Politician • Kennedy ran for a Boston-based seat in the U.S. House of Representatives – Reelected in 1948 and 1950

• His social legislation benefited his working-class constituents

• Through his career, he advocated a strong, anti-Communist foreign policy

• 1956—Bid unsuccessfully for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination– Set sights high for presidency

• Reelected to Senate in 1958

Presidency • Kennedy—35th president– Youngest man elected president

• Inaugurated on January 20, 1961• Vice president—Lyndon B. Johnson• Inaugural address—Americans should be active citizens – “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”

• Kennedy helped a lot with civil rights and the space program

Assassination • November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas

– Kennedy shot while in a Presidential motorcade

• Harvey Lee Oswald charged with the crime– Still today, people are not sure if Oswald acted alone

• Oswald was shot two days later by Jack Ruby

• No trial took place for the assassination of President Kennedy

Kennedy’s Impact • Kennedy’s death was shocking to the entire nation

• Overall, he was a great president who lead this country well

• To this day, Kennedy still remains a compelling, charismatic leader

• Without John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the world would not be where it is at today

Description of Proposed Project

For this PowerPoint assignment, we had to use

animations, transitions, and we had to include at least one

hyperlink. Also, we had to make sure the background

complements with the text and graphics. Basically, the

presentation needs to flow smoothly. For this assignment,

I found all my pictures on Google.

I chose John F. Kennedy as my topic because I find his

whole life very fascinating. A couple of summers ago, I

visited the 6th Floor Museum, and that is when I really

started to take interest in JFK. Making this PowerPoint

has helped me to become more skilled. I am sure in the

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often.