John F. Kennedy President Essay John F. Kennedy was one of America's best presidents to serve in office. Kennedy was well educated and committed to improving domestic policy issues such as poverty and health care. Although John F. Kennedy came from an extremely wealthy and powerful background, he was an effective president because he solved major events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Civil Rights Movement while in office.
John F. Kennedy was an American politician who served as the thirty- fifth President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963 ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 into a wealthy and an Irish Catholic family ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). He was raised …show more content…
Attorney General; and Ted Kennedy, one of the longest-serving and powerful senators in American history ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). Joe and Rose Kennedy made education a main priority as well as religion that is why all nine children attended Catholic schools. "The Kennedys had a more vivid and powerful impact on the life of their times" ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). Joe Kennedy was a very challenging and competitive father; he put his children in many sports and contests. The Kennedys went beyond their public achievements and made a difference in the world. Although he was undecided on a career, he was certain of eventual American involvement, after finishing Harvard University, Kennedy applied and was accepted into the Navy ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). Before becoming president Kennedy had experience in politics; Kennedy was given the right to be …show more content…
“Kennedy directed his staff to begin work on October 1963 on a comprehensive, coordinated attack on poverty” (“The John F. Kennedy Administration”). Unfortunately Kennedy was assassinated long before any changes could be made. But, “His successor, Lyndon Johnson, took many of Kennedy's ideas and turned it into his own domestic program known as the War on Poverty” (“The John F. Kennedy Administration”). Thanks to JFK’s strides in improving poverty, “In June 1961 the administration gained passage of a $4.88 billion omnibus housing act to broaden and extend programs in urban renewal, public housing, and housing for the elderly and for college students” (“The John F. Kennedy Administration”). This was one of many improvements Kennedy would of been able to contribute if not assassinated. The purpose of housing was to decrease overpopulation in certain areas and to provide housing for the elderly and college students. JFK also provided advance health care for Mentally Challenged Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers. Kennedy’s younger sister, Rosemary was mentally challenged, her disability encouraged Kennedy to contribute towards mental health around 1963. “The act provided $329 million in grants for research and treatment and for construction of local mental health centers so mentally ill people could be removed from large state hospitals,
John F. Kennedy was an American politician who served as the thirty- fifth President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963 ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 into a wealthy and an Irish Catholic family ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). He was raised …show more content…
Attorney General; and Ted Kennedy, one of the longest-serving and powerful senators in American history ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). Joe and Rose Kennedy made education a main priority as well as religion that is why all nine children attended Catholic schools. "The Kennedys had a more vivid and powerful impact on the life of their times" ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). Joe Kennedy was a very challenging and competitive father; he put his children in many sports and contests. The Kennedys went beyond their public achievements and made a difference in the world. Although he was undecided on a career, he was certain of eventual American involvement, after finishing Harvard University, Kennedy applied and was accepted into the Navy ("John Fitzgerald Kennedy"). Before becoming president Kennedy had experience in politics; Kennedy was given the right to be …show more content…
“Kennedy directed his staff to begin work on October 1963 on a comprehensive, coordinated attack on poverty” (“The John F. Kennedy Administration”). Unfortunately Kennedy was assassinated long before any changes could be made. But, “His successor, Lyndon Johnson, took many of Kennedy's ideas and turned it into his own domestic program known as the War on Poverty” (“The John F. Kennedy Administration”). Thanks to JFK’s strides in improving poverty, “In June 1961 the administration gained passage of a $4.88 billion omnibus housing act to broaden and extend programs in urban renewal, public housing, and housing for the elderly and for college students” (“The John F. Kennedy Administration”). This was one of many improvements Kennedy would of been able to contribute if not assassinated. The purpose of housing was to decrease overpopulation in certain areas and to provide housing for the elderly and college students. JFK also provided advance health care for Mentally Challenged Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers. Kennedy’s younger sister, Rosemary was mentally challenged, her disability encouraged Kennedy to contribute towards mental health around 1963. “The act provided $329 million in grants for research and treatment and for construction of local mental health centers so mentally ill people could be removed from large state hospitals,