John F. Kennedy's Effect On The US

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John F Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was the 35th president. He became the youngest man and orthodox catholic to hold the office of the presidency. He was immensely popular with the citizens. His entire family was in politics. He was a huge opponent of communism and faced many challenges with foreign policy, this led to and escalated the United States involvement in Vietnam. He also oversaw the launch of the Peace Corps, which was a volunteer program for people outside the United States to help understand our American culture. He was unable to uphold most of his proposed legislation during his lifetime. His life came to an abrupt halt when Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated him on November 22, 1963. He left lasting effects on the United States by using

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