The History Of John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917. Having eight other siblings, his family was rather large compared to most families. Later on he would become the youngest president to serve the Untied States Of America. At the age of 43, he was elected president over two time vice president Richard Nixon. Even though he made it to such a prestigious position at such a young age, John F. Kennedy undoubtably earned it. He graduated from Harvard, became a war hero, and became one of the most famous presidents ever. Kennedy was raised by an Irish Catholic family involved with politics. During his early years he was diagnosed with Addison’s disease. It would not stop him from accomplishing everything
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He won, and was entered into the 80th Congress in January 1947, at the age of 29. He was reelected in 1948 and 1950 to the House of Representatives. A couple years later in 1952 Kennedy ran for Senate and beat Republican Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. As if things were not going well enough for him already, in 1953 he married a beautiful young journalist, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Shortly after his marriage, Kennedy had to undergo a painful operation on his back. Throughout his time of recovery, he wrote a book called “Profiles in Courage”, that would later go on to win the Pulitzer …show more content…
Kennedy then created a naval blockade. After a two week standoff, Khrushchev and Kennedy came to an agreement. Kennedy promised not to invade their land and to remove missiles that were placed in Turkey, and Khrushchev agreed to dismantle their Cuban missile sites. Through their differences, Kennedy won one of his biggest affairs by getting the nuclear test ban treaty signed with Khrushchev and Britain's Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Even with this accomplishment, Kennedy's desire to stop the spread of communism ended with the involvement of Vietnam. Kennedy was not able to achieve everything he claimed he would in his proposed legislation. Two of his biggest priorities that he was not able to accomplish were to pass a civil rights bill and cut income taxes. Though, he was able to oversee the initiation of the peace corps. The peace corps would send young volunteers overseas to help underdeveloped
He won, and was entered into the 80th Congress in January 1947, at the age of 29. He was reelected in 1948 and 1950 to the House of Representatives. A couple years later in 1952 Kennedy ran for Senate and beat Republican Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. As if things were not going well enough for him already, in 1953 he married a beautiful young journalist, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Shortly after his marriage, Kennedy had to undergo a painful operation on his back. Throughout his time of recovery, he wrote a book called “Profiles in Courage”, that would later go on to win the Pulitzer …show more content…
Kennedy then created a naval blockade. After a two week standoff, Khrushchev and Kennedy came to an agreement. Kennedy promised not to invade their land and to remove missiles that were placed in Turkey, and Khrushchev agreed to dismantle their Cuban missile sites. Through their differences, Kennedy won one of his biggest affairs by getting the nuclear test ban treaty signed with Khrushchev and Britain's Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Even with this accomplishment, Kennedy's desire to stop the spread of communism ended with the involvement of Vietnam. Kennedy was not able to achieve everything he claimed he would in his proposed legislation. Two of his biggest priorities that he was not able to accomplish were to pass a civil rights bill and cut income taxes. Though, he was able to oversee the initiation of the peace corps. The peace corps would send young volunteers overseas to help underdeveloped