John F. Kennedy: A Life Taken Too Soon
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American politician that served as the 35th President of the United States. He grew up in an amazing family and created an amazing family himself. Throughout his entire political career John always made room for his family. He had many successful triumphs. Although many believe his reign as President was useless, John F. Kennedy had many impactful accomplishments.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born May 29, 1917 in Brookline, MA. He was born into one of America’s wealthiest families ("John F. Kennedy", 2009). His parents, Joseph and Rose Kennedy, were members of Boston’s most prominent Irish Catholic political families ("John F. Kennedy", 2009). Despite his health problems, …show more content…
("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). The biggest problem of all was racial discrimination ("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). The U.S. Supreme Court had ruled in 1954 that segregation in public schools would no longer be permitted. Black and white children, the decision mandated, should go to school together. However, there were many schools, especially in southern states, that didn’t obey this law ("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). There was also racial segregation on buses, in restaurants, movie theaters, and other public places ("Life of John F. Kennedy", …show more content…
Kennedy", 2016). He proposed a new Civil Rights bill to the Congress, and he went on television asking Americans to end racism. “One hundred years of delay have passed since President Lincoln freed the slaves, yet their heirs, their grandsons, are not fully free,” he said ("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). “This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds and on the principle that all men are created equal,” he stated ("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). President Kennedy made it clear that all Americans, regardless of their skin color, should enjoy a good and happy life in the U.S. ("Life of John F. Kennedy",
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American politician that served as the 35th President of the United States. He grew up in an amazing family and created an amazing family himself. Throughout his entire political career John always made room for his family. He had many successful triumphs. Although many believe his reign as President was useless, John F. Kennedy had many impactful accomplishments.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born May 29, 1917 in Brookline, MA. He was born into one of America’s wealthiest families ("John F. Kennedy", 2009). His parents, Joseph and Rose Kennedy, were members of Boston’s most prominent Irish Catholic political families ("John F. Kennedy", 2009). Despite his health problems, …show more content…
("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). The biggest problem of all was racial discrimination ("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). The U.S. Supreme Court had ruled in 1954 that segregation in public schools would no longer be permitted. Black and white children, the decision mandated, should go to school together. However, there were many schools, especially in southern states, that didn’t obey this law ("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). There was also racial segregation on buses, in restaurants, movie theaters, and other public places ("Life of John F. Kennedy", …show more content…
Kennedy", 2016). He proposed a new Civil Rights bill to the Congress, and he went on television asking Americans to end racism. “One hundred years of delay have passed since President Lincoln freed the slaves, yet their heirs, their grandsons, are not fully free,” he said ("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). “This Nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds and on the principle that all men are created equal,” he stated ("Life of John F. Kennedy", 2016). President Kennedy made it clear that all Americans, regardless of their skin color, should enjoy a good and happy life in the U.S. ("Life of John F. Kennedy",