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Christian Woerner Dr. Goldstein ENC 1101-32 24 September 2015 The Legacy of John F. Kennedy When people hear the name John F. Kennedy, they will most likely think of the young war hero turned president. He lived a short life, but he achieved several notable feats in a small period of time. …show more content…

Since a young age, he was a very sickly boy. He would constantly get a variety of different illnesses including chicken pox, measles, and even scarlet fever (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum). Kennedy’s father pushed both John and Joseph Kennedy to strive for greatness in everything they did. The young boys loved to play sports and it often got very competitive, especially amongst the boys themselves. In one instance, John and his brother Joseph went for a bike ride. John and Joseph faced opposite ends and raced towards each other. The pedals twirled around in rapid succession as each boy pedaled faster. A look of unyielding determination was drawn on their faces while John and Joseph’s eyes met in a deadlocked stare. The boys slammed into one another, thus leaving only one victor in the aftermath. Joseph stood unscathed after the crash while John required 28 stitches to repair the injuries. Kennedy’s father usually encouraged that type of behavior because of his competitive nature (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and

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