John F. Kennedy by Kyle D. Adamcik kennedy-inauguration-day.jpg

Intro JFK was the 35th president Born May 29, 1917 in Massachusetts Died Nov. 22, 1963 in Dallas, TX Only Catholic President Only President to win Pulitzer Prize

Alabama On June 11, 1963, President Kennedy intervened when Alabama Governor George Wallace blocked the doorway to the University of Alabama to stop two African American students from attending. Wallace moved when confronted by the deputy attorney general and the Alabama National Guard that JFK had federalized.

Berlin Wall John was president when the Berlin Wall was built. wallhttp://gulaghistory.org/nps/onlineexhibit/after/fall-src/images/wall_detail1.jpg

Civil Rights Kennedy gave a speech on TV and radio calling for civil rights legislation to provide equal access to public schools and other facilities, and greater protection of voting rights. His proposals became part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed after his death

Democrat JFK was a member of the Democratic Party

Executive Order Prohibited racial discrimination in federally supported housing or "related facilities. In response to the riots when James Meredith enrolled at the University of Mississippi, but was prevented from entering and violence erupted. Viewer/wO4AR5ybSkunk6n3gWsaCw.aspx

Football Jack played football

Great Pain Half of his life, he had intense back pain

Half Dollar John was later put on the American half dollar.

Invasion JFK ordered the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba to oust Fidel Castro from power. Castro’s forces defeated the U.S. trained rebels easily e_bay_of_pigs_feature_issue_may_10_1963/

Jack John’s nickname was Jack as a little kid.

Kids Caroline loved to ride her horse, Macaroni, on the White House lawn. John Jr liked to play hide and seek. His favorite place was under the president’s desk. Once, during a meeting, he popped out and said “I am a big bear and I’m hungry.” They all laughed.

Kids in the Oval Office

Love He married Jacqueline Bouvier

Most Likely to Succeed In high school, he was voted most likely to succeed KENNEDY-Choate-School-yearbook- photos-/

N.A.S.A JFK wanted the U.S. to lead the world in exploring outer space. He challenged the U.S. to be the first country to send a man to the moon by the end of the1960s. The government put time, effort, and money into building better rockets, training astronauts, and sending them closer and closer to the moon. A aspx

Oswald It was a great day in Dallas. The President was in Dallas. The parade was going on. Then 2 gunshots. The limo speeds to the hospital. The president is dead by a gun shot to the back and one to the head. The police are everywhere. Then the gun is found. A rifle under the name of Oswald. Then the search was on. He was found by police and killed by Jack Ruby.

“Profiles in Courage” / Pulitzer Prize He wrote this book while recovering from a back operation. He won the Pulitzer Prize for history for this book.

Quick Rise to Politics 1946—Elected to House of Representative 1952—Elected to U.S. Senate 1956—Nominated to be VP for Adali Stevenson, but lost 1960—Elected President of the U.S.A.

Russia and the Cold War Period of political and military tension between U.S. and Russia.

Sick He was always sick as a child. His parents joked if a bug bit him, it would die

Tragedies JFK’s older brother Joe Jr., killed in action in WWII. Sister, Kathleen, died in a plane crash Suffered a miscarriage and stillborn, and son, Patrick, died two days after birth Brother Robert assassinated Son John Jr. died in a plane crash

United States Navy He was in the Navy in World War II He became a Lieutenant

Victory Medal JFK was given the World War II Victory Medal. This is 1 of 9 medals he received

Waves John loved the sea. He sailed boats all the time.

X-tremely Close Call Kennedy implemented a naval blockade of Cuba when photos showed Russian missile being installed in Cuba. Two weeks of tension resolved when Russia dismantled the missiles and U.S. removed missiles from Turkey. Closest to a nuclear war ever

Young Politician He was the youngest elected President and the 2 nd youngest to serve as President The 1 st President born in the 20 th Century

Zapruder File A home movie that captured the shooting of JFK Film used in the investigation of the assassination

Conclusion John F. Kennedy was a inspiration and a proud leader. A man who went through personal tragedies and pain, but still resolved world crisis. The day he died continues to be a day of sadness for all. His actions and triumphs are still being felt today.

Work Cited Adler, David A. (1992). “A Picture Book of John F. Kennedy”. Holiday House Denenberg, Barry (1988). “John Fitzgerald Kennedy, America's 35th President”. Scholastic Paperbacks. Editors of Time for Kids (2005). “John F. Kennedy: The Making of a Leader”. Harper Collins. Hamilton, Sue (1989). “The Assassination of a President: John F. Kennedy”. Abdo and Daughters.