1. Use as a template for writing your own research paper.
Research Paper Model
Use as a template for writing your own research paper.

2. The Impact of a President
Learner 1
Johnny Learner
Ms. Barkley
English II
5 April 2009
Header with your last name & current page # on each page
Title is centered, only important words are capitalized.
John F. Kennedy:
The Impact of a President

3. Open with a generic sentence introducing your person.
John F. Kennedy, affectionately known to his constituents of yesterday and to the world at large today as JFK, remains to this day one of the nation’s most popular presidents. His legacy will remain in the national consciousness as one of the most beloved and lamented of leaders. JFK should be considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world because he yielded a great amount of power as the Thirty-fifth President of the United States, led the nation through a time of particular political turmoil, and set a great moral example through his support of the Civil Rights Movement.
Open with a generic sentence introducing your person.

4. John F. Kennedy, affectionately known to his constituents of yesterday and to the world at large today as JFK, remains to this day one of the nation’s most popular presidents. His legacy will remain in the national consciousness as one of the most beloved and lamented of leaders. JFK should be considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world because he yielded a great amount of power as the Thirty-fifth President of the United States, led the nation through a time of particular political turmoil, and set a great moral example through his support of the Civil Rights Movement.
Continue with another sentence telling a little bit about what your person is known for, without giving too much away.

5. John F. Kennedy, affectionately known to his constituents of yesterday and to the world at large today as JFK, remains to this day one of the nation’s most popular presidents. His legacy will remain in the national consciousness as one of the most beloved and lamented of leaders. JFK should be considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world because he yielded a great amount of power as the Thirty-fifth President of the United States, led the nation through a time of particular political turmoil, and set a great moral example through his support of the Civil Rights Movement.
End with a specific thesis statement, including the 3 reasons why your person should be considered influential.

6. John F. Kennedy, affectionately known to his constituents of yesterday and to the world at large today as JFK, remains to this day one of the nation’s most popular presidents. His legacy will remain in the national consciousness as one of the most beloved and lamented of leaders. JFK should be considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world because he yielded a great amount of power as the Thirty-fifth President of the United States, led the nation through a time of particular political turmoil, and set a great moral example through his support of the Civil Rights Movement.

7. Begin Body Paragraph 1 with a topic sentence, introducing Reason 1.
John F. Kennedy began his brief but illustrious presidential career on January 25, 1961, when he defeated then-Vice President Nixon in one of the closest elections of all time. In doing so, he set several firsts for the nation, many of which have not been broken to this day: he is the youngest man ever elected to the office, the only Catholic and the first Boy Scout to serve as president, the only president to ever win a Pulitzer Prize (for his nonfiction book Profiles in Courage, published in 1956), and, later, the fourth and final president to be successfully assassinated and the youngest to die in or out of office to date (wikipedia.com). As Kennedy himself described the presidency, “‘only the president represents the national interest. And upon him alone converge all the needs and aspirations of all parts of the country, all departments of government, all nations of the world.’” (Genovese 151). Thankfully, he found himself more than equal to the challenge ahead of him, and soon showed himself to be a capable leader through his foreign and domestic policies.
Begin Body Paragraph 1 with a topic sentence, introducing Reason 1.

8. John F. Kennedy began his brief but illustrious presidential career on January 25, 1961, when he defeated then-Vice President Nixon in one of the closest elections of all time. In doing so, he set several firsts for the nation, many of which have not been broken to this day: he is the youngest man ever elected to the office, the only Catholic and the first Boy Scout to serve as president, the only president to ever win a Pulitzer Prize (for his nonfiction book Profiles in Courage, published in 1956), and, later, the fourth and final president to be successfully assassinated and the youngest to die in or out of office to date (wikipedia.com). As Kennedy himself described the presidency, “‘only the president represents the national interest. And upon him alone converge all the needs and aspirations of all parts of the country, all departments of government, all nations of the world.’” (Genovese 151). Thankfully, he found himself more than equal to the challenge ahead of him, and soon showed himself to be a capable leader through his foreign and domestic policies.
You may need a second sentence, or “filler sentence,” to provide an opinion that will be proven.
Be sure to provide documentation for any information taken from a source, even if it is paraphrased rather than directly quoted.

9. John F. Kennedy began his brief but illustrious presidential career on January 25, 1961, when he defeated then-Vice President Nixon in one of the closest elections of all time. In doing so, he set several firsts for the nation, many of which have not been broken to this day: he is the youngest man ever elected to the office, the only Catholic and the first Boy Scout to serve as president, the only president to ever win a Pulitzer Prize (for his nonfiction book Profiles in Courage, published in 1956), and, later, the fourth and final president to be successfully assassinated and the youngest to die in or out of office to date (wikipedia.com). As Kennedy himself described the presidency, “‘only the president represents the national interest. And upon him alone converge all the needs and aspirations of all parts of the country, all departments of government, all nations of the world’” (Genovese 151). Thankfully, he found himself more than equal to the challenge ahead of him, and soon showed himself to be a capable leader through his foreign and domestic policies.
Include at least 1 direct quote per paragraph. The chosen quote should prove the opinion established in the topic sentence.

10. John F. Kennedy began his brief but illustrious presidential career on January 25, 1961, when he defeated then-Vice President Nixon in one of the closest elections of all time. In doing so, he set several firsts for the nation, many of which have not been broken to this day: he is the youngest man ever elected to the office, the only Catholic and the first Boy Scout to serve as president, the only president to ever win a Pulitzer Prize (for his nonfiction book Profiles in Courage, published in 1956), and, later, the fourth and final president to be successfully assassinated and the youngest to die in or out of office to date (wikipedia.com). As Kennedy himself described the presidency, “‘only the president represents the national interest. And upon him alone converge all the needs and aspirations of all parts of the country, all departments of government, all nations of the world.’” (Genovese 151). Thankfully, he found himself more than equal to the challenge ahead of him, and soon showed himself to be a capable leader through his foreign and domestic policies.
Finally, you need a concluding sentence that comments on Reason 1, and introduces Reason 2.

11. John F. Kennedy began his brief but illustrious presidential career on January 25, 1961, when he defeated then-Vice President Nixon in one of the closest elections of all time. In doing so, he set several firsts for the nation, many of which have not been broken to this day: he is the youngest man ever elected to the office, the only Catholic and the first Boy Scout to serve as president, the only president to ever win a Pulitzer Prize (for his nonfiction book Profiles in Courage, published in 1956), and, later, the fourth and final president to be successfully assassinated and the youngest to die in or out of office to date. As Kennedy himself described the presidency, “‘only the president represents the national interest. And upon him alone converge all the needs and aspirations of all parts of the country, all departments of government, all nations of the world.’” (Genovese 151). Thankfully, he found himself more than equal to the challenge ahead of him, and soon showed himself to be a capable leader through his foreign and domestic policies.