John F. Kennedy Dana Schlachter September 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—35 th 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 6 th 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 future; I could be making presentations like this more often.