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- 41: The Life of John F. Kennedy
- The Life of John F. Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy, was a man who was rising in politics, but living in the shadow of his brother, John F. Kennedy. That soon changed when J.F.K. was assassinated. This incident knocked Robert down, but ...
- 42: Jackie Kennedy Onasis
- Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born on July 28th, 1929 in East Hampton, Long Island. Jacqueline’s mother was Janet Lee Bouvier, a highly ambitious horseback rider. Jacqueline was nicknamed "Jackie" after her father, Jack ... her trip, she decided she did not want to continue school at Vassar. Jackie then enrolled in George Washington University in Washington, DC.(Heymann) Early in 1951, Jackie became engaged to a New York Banker, John Husted. The summer after Jackie Finished college, the engagement was broken off and Jackie returned to revisit Europe.(Heymann) Upon Jackie’s return from Europe, she was offered a job as a journalist by one ... Times Herald called the inquiring Photographer. Jackie was soon introduced to another photographer, Charles Bartlett. Bartlett invited Jackie over to his house for a dinner party one evening. There she met a young Congressman named John Kennedy. Jackie and Kennedy went on a few dates but were not exposed to the public eye. In January 1953, Kennedy escorted Jackie to Eisenhower’s Inaugural Ball.(Birmingham) In May of 1953, Jackie ...
- 43: Five Imporant Events Of The 19
- ... political confusion caused by the assassination during the Vietnam War. It also led to the expansion of the NLF, which aided the North Vietnamese in over throwing the South Vietnamese government during the Vietnam War. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected president in 1961 he became the youngest person ever to be elected president. Although his presidency was cut short and he only got to serve 3 years, he was one of America’s ... days, nor in the life of this administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.” Then on November 22, 1963 tragedy struck the U.S. and the world. President Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy were in Dallas, Texas riding in a open convertible on the way to have lunch with Texas Governor John Connally and Connally’s wife who were riding with them in the ...
- 44: Cuban Missle Crisis-11pgs
- ... was inevitable. He approved of Khrushchev's plan to place missiles on the island. For the United States, the crisis began on October 15, 1962 when reconnaissance photographs revealed Soviet missiles under construction in Cuba. Kennedy organized the EX-COMM, a group of twelve advisors to handle the crisis. After seven days debate within the upper echelons of government, Kennedy concluded to impose a naval quarantine around Cuba; He wished to prevent the arrival of more Soviet offensive weapons on the island. On October 22, Kennedy announced the discovery of the missile installations to the public and his decision to quarantine the island. He also stated that any nuclear missile launched from Cuba would be regarded as an attack on ...
- 45: JFK
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy 35th president of the United States, the youngest person ever to be elected president. He was also the first Roman Catholic president and the first president to be born in the 20th century. Kennedy was assassinated before he completed his third year as president. Therefore his achievements were limited. Nevertheless, his influence was worldwide, and his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis may have prevented war. Young people ...
- 46: The Cuban Missile Crisis
- ... trade embargo. A complete break in diplomatic relations occurred in 1961 and on April 17th of that same year, United States backed Cuban exiles came up with a plan to overthrow Castro. Approved by President John F. Kennedy, the invasion launched about 1300 exiles, trained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and armed with U.S. weapons, at the Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) on the coast of Cuba. Castro's army quickly stopped the exiles that hoped to find local support. Ninety of the invader's were killed and twelve hundred captured. This failure was a big embarrassment to the Kennedy administration. As of 1962 the Soviet Union was loosing a desperate arms race, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev conceived an idea of placing intermediate-range cruise missiles in Cuba. This deployment would double their strategic ...
- 47: Personal Reflection: John F. Kennedy's Assassination
- Personal Reflection: John F. Kennedy's Assassination The 13-year-old little girl sat by the old washing machine in her parents’ dark basement. She was hard at work globing red polish onto some worn-out black shoes that she ... by what could be wrong. She awaited her father’s words. “The President of the United States is dead.” The date was November 22, 1963. It was Thanksgiving break. Nothing would ever be the same. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States of America had been shot with three bullets to the head and the neck in Dallas, Texas, around 12:30 P.M. that particular day. ...
- 48: John F Kenendy
- John F Kenendy John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29th,1917 in Brookline Massachuttes.He was one of the youngest Presidents in the U.S politics and was the 35th President.He was greatly admired for his statesmanship,unfortunately ...
- 49: John F. Kennedy: Foreign Affairs
- John F. Kennedy: Foreign Affairs The three main foreign affairs during John F. Kennedy’s presidential term were The Bay of Pigs, The Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Spread of Communism in South Vietnam. These were the main problems that the Kennedy administration faced. The Bay ...
- 50: John F Kennedy
- John F Kennedy John F. Kennedy was the thirty-fifth president of the United States and the youngest to be assassinated. He also served in World War II on a PT boat. He also helped to solve the ...
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