20 th Century Heroes Project

20TH CENTURY HEROES PROJECT

ByKade Phillips

John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy is an Hero in many

people’s eye’s in more than one reason. He wasn’t just an American President, he was a father, a husband, and a war hero.

Presidency JFK (John Fitzgerald Kennedy) was the

35th President of the United States. He served from 1961 until his untimely

assassination in 1963.

War Life He was an Commander of the Motor

Torpedo Boats during World War II. He served his country from 1941 to

1945. Some of the metals he was awarded

during his service are: Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, and the American Defense Service Medal

Senate In 1952, he defeated Republican Henry

C. Lodge, Jr. for the U.S. Senate. In 1956 at the Democratic National

Convention Kennedy was nominated for the role as Vice President.

Presidential election In 1960 JFK ran against Hubert

Humphrey of Minnesota and Senator Wayne MorseChampion

Who will win?

Family Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier on

September 12, 1953 at St. Mary's Church, Newport, Rhode Island.

John and Jacqueline had four kids together.

Arabella KCaroline B

John F., JrPatrick B

Events During Presidencey The Bay of Pigs Invasion, The Cuban Missile Crisis, The building of the Berlin Wall, The Space Race The African American Civil Rights

Movement And the early stages of the Vietnam

War.

Facts John was the second youngest president The first president born in the 20th

century Was the only catholic president Won the Pulitzer prize His famous quote is ‘Ask not what your

country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country',

Assassination John was assassinated on November 22,

1963, in Dallas, Texas. . Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with the assassination but never made it to his trial, he was shot down two days later by Jack Ruby.

Work cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._

Kennedy http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Kennedy_Onassis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy#Presidency