John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy

President of the President of the United States United States and Human and Human Rights ActivistRights Activist

J.F.K.J.F.K.

He was born on May 29, 1917 in Brooklyn He was born on May 29, 1917 in Brooklyn Massachusetts.Massachusetts.

He lived in Brooklyn for his first 10 years in He lived in Brooklyn for his first 10 years in his life.his life.

He was voted “most likely to be president” He was voted “most likely to be president” in his high school yearbook.in his high school yearbook.

He attended Harvard college.He attended Harvard college.

What he did?What he did?

Besides being president, J.F.K. worked to Besides being president, J.F.K. worked to provide an easier life for provide an easier life for

He also worked in the movement of the He also worked in the movement of the civil rights.civil rights.

He also helped create the peace corp. He also helped create the peace corp. Peace corp helps promote peace and Peace corp helps promote peace and friendship around the world.friendship around the world.

The presidential electionThe presidential election

In 1960 J.F.K ran for president.In 1960 J.F.K ran for president. He was in the Democratic party.He was in the Democratic party. He won the election with 303 votes but He won the election with 303 votes but

only 269 were needed to win. He won the only 269 were needed to win. He won the election by 34 votes.election by 34 votes.

FamilyFamily

He was married to Jacqueline Bouvier on He was married to Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953.September 12, 1953.

He and his wife later had 3 children. He and his wife later had 3 children. His first child died shortly after it was born, His first child died shortly after it was born,

but his other two children were named but his other two children were named Caroline and John Jr.Caroline and John Jr.

This is a picture of his family.

AssassinationAssassination

J.F.K. was assassinated in Dallas Texas J.F.K. was assassinated in Dallas Texas at 12:30 pm on November 22, 1963 while at 12:30 pm on November 22, 1963 while on a political trip to Texas.on a political trip to Texas.

He was shot twice, in the neck and head, He was shot twice, in the neck and head, by Lee Harvey Oswald and was declared by Lee Harvey Oswald and was declared dead at 1:00 pm.dead at 1:00 pm.

He is buried at the Arlington National He is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery.Cemetery.

His grave is lit by an eternal flame.His grave is lit by an eternal flame.

Famous quoteFamous quote

"Ask not what your country can do for you; "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”ask what you can do for your country.”

This was his quote in his speech when he This was his quote in his speech when he was sworn in as 35was sworn in as 35thth President of the President of the United States of America.United States of America.

FactsFacts He was third in the list of the most admired He was third in the list of the most admired

people in the twentieth century.people in the twentieth century. Caroline is the only surviving member of Caroline is the only surviving member of

the Kennedy family.the Kennedy family. His favourite color was green.His favourite color was green. He was only president for three years.He was only president for three years. His right leg was ¾ of an inch longer than His right leg was ¾ of an inch longer than

his left leg.his left leg. He was the first roman-catholic president.He was the first roman-catholic president.

More factsMore facts

Kennedy won the Pulitzer prize in 1957 for Kennedy won the Pulitzer prize in 1957 for writing his book “Profiles in Courage”.writing his book “Profiles in Courage”.

He was the first president to also be a boy He was the first president to also be a boy scout.scout.

C.S. Lewis died on the same day Kennedy C.S. Lewis died on the same day Kennedy was shot.was shot.

He could say 350 words in a minute. He could say 350 words in a minute. J.F.K. had a sister who was mentally J.F.K. had a sister who was mentally

impaired. impaired.

Even more facts…Even more facts…

His friends called him Jack.His friends called him Jack. His favourite poem was “I Have a His favourite poem was “I Have a

Rendezvous With Death” by Alan SeegerRendezvous With Death” by Alan Seeger He was the only president to appoint their He was the only president to appoint their

brother to a cabinet post. brother to a cabinet post.

J.F.K. and his daughter Caroline.

J.F.K.’ son John