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    The principal thing that rings a bell when considering John F. Kennedy is his assassination, however in his lifetime, he ought to have been known more for his achievements throughout his life, than the inequity of his demise. In spite of the fact that John F. Kennedy was a decent president, it wasn’t the future he initially had planned as a main priority when growing up. In fact, John’s original plan was to pursue his passion for journalism, as poetry was one of his favorite pastimes. He once…

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    leadership gets assassinated. Whether it’s Abraham Lincoln, John Lennon, or John F. Kennedy, it’s always a shame. John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, by Lee Harvey Oswald. Even though there are many conspiracy theories that people believe, this paper is written to show that indeed Oswald shot and killed Kennedy. And also to show whether or not this could have been avoided. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by the notorious Lee Harvey…

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    much controversy as the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of The United States and was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, while riding in the presidential limousine through Dealey Plaza with his wife Jacqueline Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally (Ling 50). The believed assassin was Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald was believed to have assassinated President Kennedy using an Italian made bolt-action Carcano rifle,…

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    answer is John F. Kennedy. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the second oldest child of Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Kennedy. John was named after his grandfather John Fitzgerald, who at that time was mayor of Boston. Kennedy liked to go sailing with his brother Joe Jr. During the Great Depression the Kennedy's were not affected and instead lived a privileged life. Jack as he was called from childhood had a youth of sickness. In 1938, when…

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    John F. Kennedy was president from 1961 until his death in 1963. Many Americans view him as a great president; however, this view is distorted because of his horrific death. Any person killed by a communist extremist is considered a great, especially if that person is unarmed and vulnerable. As in the case of John F. Kennedy, he was completely ignorant of Lee Harvey Oswald and his objective and although fell victim to the radicalism of communism, he did was simply not the great president…

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    “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”, is a quote from John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, that most Americans know and use today. In analyzing the three components given to us his Inaugural Address proves to be the most effective in conveying the legacy of John F. Kennedy . There are many elements that make this Inaugural Address something to remember. One reason is his use of ethos,pathos and logos that help to appeal to…

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    John F. Kennedy was born May 12, 1917. He was born in Brookline, MA. Kennedy went to college at Harvard University.His nickname was “Jack” which he did not like being called. After college he went to the navy and served on a pt boat during WW2. John F. Kennedy ran for president in 1960 against Richard M. Nixon the vice president of the U.S. during this time who was running for president. John was the democratic candidate in the 1960 election and Nixon was the republican candidate. When running…

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    It was Thursday November 21st,1963 John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy were saying goodbye to their son John and their daughter Caroline in the White House not knowing that one of them would not come back home alive. Then they were on their way to the airport to get on air force one airplane to go to Texas for a meeting with the governor. When they get to Texas they are greeted with people of all ages young and old and get flowers and people want handshakes. Although there are other people…

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    John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29th, 1917. As a child John went to many private schools and as a teen Kennedy attended the Canterbury parochial school from 1930 to 1931 and the Choate School from 1931 to 1935. One of his teachers later said that people in school liked him more for his personality than for his accomplishments. He was often ill during his childhood and spent much of this time reading. Kennedy enrolled at Princeton University in 1935 but illness soon…

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    John Fitzgerald Kennedy or JFK was born on may 26, 1917 in Brooklyn, MA; He was known as a hero. JFK went to two schools he attended Canterbury parochial school for one year and the Chordate School for four years. People admired Kennedy's personality more than his achievements. Kennedy was often sick during his childhood and often read. He soon went to Princeton, University but had to quite due to his sickness. After a while he got well and went to Harvard. He traveled in Europe and observed the…

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