Over the course of history, there have been many great and powerful leaders. Some of these leaders’ lives, however, were cut short; two of these men being John F. Kennedy and Julius Caesar. Both men were assassinated, possibly part of conspiracies. There are many parallels between the two men’s lives, including their early lives, their rise to power, their rules, and their assassinations.
Julius Caesar was born on July 12 or 13, 100 BC in Rome. He was born into a family of aristocrats, yet his family was far from rich. When Caesar was only 16 years old his father, Gaius Caesar, died. During Caesar’s youth, the republic of Rome was very unstable. It no longer gave the due respect to its nobility and lacked the ability to handle its growing size and influence. In an effort to side with the nobility, Caesar then married Cornelia, the daughter of a nobleman. This angered Sulla, the current dictator of Rome. He forced Caesar to either divorce Cornelia or risk losing property. Not liking either choice, Caesar refused to decide and joined the military. …show more content…
He was born into a large Irish family. His father emphasized public service and self-improvement. As a child, Kennedy suffered from many illnesses. To occupy his time, he resorted to reading books. Later, he attended London School of Economics and Princeton University, though he was forced to drop out of these schools due to illness. After that, he went to Harvard, where he played football and later graduated. In 1941, Kennedy attempted to join the army, but was rejected due to a back injury from playing football. He then was able to join the Navy, but only because of his father’s
Julius Caesar was born on July 12 or 13, 100 BC in Rome. He was born into a family of aristocrats, yet his family was far from rich. When Caesar was only 16 years old his father, Gaius Caesar, died. During Caesar’s youth, the republic of Rome was very unstable. It no longer gave the due respect to its nobility and lacked the ability to handle its growing size and influence. In an effort to side with the nobility, Caesar then married Cornelia, the daughter of a nobleman. This angered Sulla, the current dictator of Rome. He forced Caesar to either divorce Cornelia or risk losing property. Not liking either choice, Caesar refused to decide and joined the military. …show more content…
He was born into a large Irish family. His father emphasized public service and self-improvement. As a child, Kennedy suffered from many illnesses. To occupy his time, he resorted to reading books. Later, he attended London School of Economics and Princeton University, though he was forced to drop out of these schools due to illness. After that, he went to Harvard, where he played football and later graduated. In 1941, Kennedy attempted to join the army, but was rejected due to a back injury from playing football. He then was able to join the Navy, but only because of his father’s