John F. Kennedy: Tragic Events Leading To World War

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John F. Kennedy
By:Ezra Serna
John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in brookline Massachusetts. He was the second of nine children. John F. Kennedy’s parents were named Joseph Kennedy, and Rose Kennedy who were both catholic. He went to a private school when he was younger, his first attended school was Dexter school in Brookline. In 1940 he went to Princeton University.

While he was still in college he wrote the book “Why England slept” the book was about the tragic events that lead to world war II. The book was originally published in 1940. JFK went to the Navy in world war II in 1941. His position in the Navy was a Lieutenant. His wife was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Their children were Caroline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Jr., Arabella

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