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    John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, to Joseph and Rose Kennedy. John, commonly called Jack by friends and family, suffered from many illnesses as a baby with the worst coming at age three when Kennedy contracted scarlet fever. After about a month, he miraculously recovered. That same year, the Kennedy family moved from John’s birthplace of Brookline, Massachusetts, to a neighborhood just outside of Boston. Like his older brother, Joseph, Jr., Kennedy attended Choate Rosemary…

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    are commenced. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as the 35th president, served from January 1962 till his assassination in 1963. Other than the fact that Kennedy marked as another president in our history books, it is taken into consideration, his inaugural address was what the people needed for consolidation after the brutal events post 1950s; supported with rhetorical devices such as kairos, ethos and logos ensure the hope, stability and confidence for Americans. John F Kennedy took…

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    The name of the man (the 35th president) is John F. Kennedy a.k.a JFK. He was born on May 29th, 1917. He is the 35th President. His wife’s name is Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. His birthplace was Brookline, MA. His children’s names were, Caroline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Jr., Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, and Arabella Kennedy. His siblings names were, Robert F. Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, etc. John wanted the Cubans to go back to where they came from to fight back Bay of Pigs. On November 22, 1963, JFK was…

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    a grieving wife’s and later societies description of a wealthy, affluent, political prominent family dynasty known to the world as the Kennedy’s. John F. Kennedy, who was born into this world of privilege, from private schools, servants, and summer homes, would remain a recognizable and much talked about influence for generations to come. John F. Kennedy,” Jack or JFK” as he would be known to many, was an extraordinarily private and extremely mysterious yet unforgettable, and intriguingly…

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    On January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy was sworn in to office and delivered one of the most famous presidential speeches of all time. He did so despite nearly having to reschedule the inauguration due to a heavy snow storm the night prior. The day of the inauguration was a chilling one with below freezing temperatures. President Kennedy’s breathe hung frozen in the air as he gave his speech. The Soviet Union had become a huge threat to the American way of life at this point with nuclear…

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    until November 1963. John F. Kennedy was shot and killed November 22, 1963 as he rode in his motorcade throughDealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. The public of John F. Kennedy was accomplished by Lee Harvey Oswald. There are also other conspiracies that he was killed by a three man mafia and the CIA “firing squad.” Although John F. Kennedy had some good ideas and plans, he was far from being flawless in his personal life and as being President. Before President Kennedy assassinated, he was…

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    John F Kennedy was shot and killed November 22, 1963 on his way through Dallas, Texas, to make appearances in a bid to drum up support for the Democratic Party prior to the 1964 general election. The assassination’s significance to American history is that it stopped John F Kennedy from continuing to resist a US war in Vietnam. In the picture given, John F Kennedy is accompanied by the first lady through Dallas, Texas to make this appearance. Where the photograph provided shows a visual…

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    the mob support financial means, but it also provided votes. It was said that Joseph Kennedy struck a political deal with “Skinny” D’Mato whereby votes were bought by mobsters, who then paid off local sheriffs responsible for counting (Lyman, 2015’). With JFK. connections with D’Mato he also formed a friendship with Frank Sinatra, who introduced Judith Campbell. Campbell maintained an intimate friendship with Kennedy and also with Chicago’s mob boss Sam Giancana. Campbell claims that she acted…

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    While there are many conspiracy theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy’s death and his assassin, I agree with the majority that Lee Harvey Oswald was indeed set up as a patsy to hide the real truth. The top three conspiracies which support this idea are the CIA theory, FBI/Secret Service theory, and the Soviet Union/Cuba theory. Even though all of the theories have different “why’s and how’s” to how the assassin came to be, they all share one common feature. Which is…

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    John F. Kennedy was one of the greatest American President to have ever lived. He had good looks and was extremely dedicated towards serving the American people. Kennedy often fought for the minority, by advocating for civil rights and showing deep commitment to public services, as well as space exploration. However, for every great person, there are those who wish them harm. On November 22nd, 1963, president Kennedy was fatally shot by a Lee Harvey Oswald, while he was waving to the crowd.…

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