Robert Dallek’s biography “John F. Kennedy: An Unfinished Life” is a number one national bestseller, and is one of the most well-known biographies highlighting the life of the John F. Kennedy. The book focuses on Kennedy’s childhood, political career, and mostly his presidency. It clarifies key issues during this time such as the Bay of Pigs debacle, the terrifying Cuban Missile Crisis, nuclear test ban, race for space, and other controversial issues that took place during Kennedy’s time in office as our 35th president. As president, he led a renewed drive for public service and provided support for the civil rights movement. John F. Kennedy is one of the most adored and best-loved presidents in American history, and one whose traces still
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After a short stint as a journalist, he became a Democratic Congressman from the Boston area. After serving threes terms, JFK realized that his work in Congress bored him and he became tired of not being able to make a big impression in the House. In 1952, John F. Kennedy decided to run for Senate against Massachusetts native Henry Cabot Lodge. With his father’s approval and financial backing and his younger brother, Robert, serving as campaign manager, he advanced to the Senate. He married Jacqueline Bouvier soon after in 1953. The couple came to be regarded as American royalty; he was popular because of his charm and good looks and Jackie became an icon of fashion and …show more content…
Kennedy declared: “Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.” As President, he sought out to fulfill his pledge to get America moving again and inspire all Americans to more active citizenship. Kennedy’s greatest accomplishment as president came in the area of foreign policy. With the Alliance for Progress and the Peace Corps, he brought American idealism to the aid of developing nations. His economic programs launched the country on its longest sustained expansion since World War II. Responding to pressing demands, JFK responded to the demand of equal rights, and called for a new civil rights legislation. He wanted the United States to continue it’s primary mission as the first nation dedicated to the revolution of human rights. However, Kennedy believed that overseas perils should take priority over economic and social reforms. Kennedy also presided over a series of international crises. On April 15, 1961, he authorized a covert mission to overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Known as the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the mission proved to be an embarrassing failure, causing Kennedy to receive harsh criticism. Over one hundred invaders were killed and another twelve hundred captured and
After a short stint as a journalist, he became a Democratic Congressman from the Boston area. After serving threes terms, JFK realized that his work in Congress bored him and he became tired of not being able to make a big impression in the House. In 1952, John F. Kennedy decided to run for Senate against Massachusetts native Henry Cabot Lodge. With his father’s approval and financial backing and his younger brother, Robert, serving as campaign manager, he advanced to the Senate. He married Jacqueline Bouvier soon after in 1953. The couple came to be regarded as American royalty; he was popular because of his charm and good looks and Jackie became an icon of fashion and …show more content…
Kennedy declared: “Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.” As President, he sought out to fulfill his pledge to get America moving again and inspire all Americans to more active citizenship. Kennedy’s greatest accomplishment as president came in the area of foreign policy. With the Alliance for Progress and the Peace Corps, he brought American idealism to the aid of developing nations. His economic programs launched the country on its longest sustained expansion since World War II. Responding to pressing demands, JFK responded to the demand of equal rights, and called for a new civil rights legislation. He wanted the United States to continue it’s primary mission as the first nation dedicated to the revolution of human rights. However, Kennedy believed that overseas perils should take priority over economic and social reforms. Kennedy also presided over a series of international crises. On April 15, 1961, he authorized a covert mission to overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Known as the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the mission proved to be an embarrassing failure, causing Kennedy to receive harsh criticism. Over one hundred invaders were killed and another twelve hundred captured and