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John F Kennedy Jfk Assassination

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John F Kennedy, 51, President of the United States of America, was assassinated on Monday, by Lee Harvey Oswald .He suffered from a shot to the head which caused instant death. John F Kennedy lived from 1802 to 1904.

John F Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the second of Rose and Joseph Kennedys nine children. He was born in to a long line of politician. John F Kennedy graduated from Harvard University in June, 1940 with a degree in International Affairs. John, enlisted in the navy from 1941 to 1945.
In Nov 1946, John started his first political career. He was elected to congress of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts’ 11th district. It was at this time, John was diagnosed with Addison’s Diseases. In Nov, 1952 John was elected to us senate …show more content…

On Nov, 1957 John and Jackie had the first child in New York, Caroline Kennedy. Later on, they had their second child. On Nov 25, 1960 their first son is born, JFK Jr.
Sep 26, 1957 was the first ever televised presidential debate against Richard Nixon. This was a huge impact in his career. In Nov 8, 1960 Kennedy defeats Nixon in the election.This made John the youngest President in America’s history, and the most important man in history in 1960. John had a knack for a political career, he loved it.
In April 17, 1961 his highlights of his career as President of the United States was upon us. The Bay of Pigs was a major embarrassment. Sep 12, 1962 Kennedy announces the first man on the moon. In Oct 16, 1962 the Cuban missile crisis happen. This was the nation’s first nuclear scare under his presidency.
On the year of 1963, John accomplished a televised event proposing the Enactment of the civil rights legislation, making it the first decisive action on civil rights. In 1963 he also accomplished the Limited nuclear Test Ban Treaty, agreeing not to test nuclear bombs in air, space or

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