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Thursday April 9Thursday April 9thth

On this day in 1962 JFK was: On this day in 1962 JFK was: attending attending opening day baseball game at opening day baseball game at

Griffith StadiumGriffith StadiumJournal: When you hear about Camelot Journal: When you hear about Camelot

(you know… King Arthur and the knights (you know… King Arthur and the knights of the round table), how can this be of the round table), how can this be

linked to JFK and his life?linked to JFK and his life?INCLUDE EXAMPLESINCLUDE EXAMPLES

Objectives for today!Objectives for today!

Understand the impact JFK made Understand the impact JFK made during his presidency.during his presidency.

Compare JFK and Abraham Lincoln Compare JFK and Abraham Lincoln (spooky…..)(spooky…..)

Rank the decisions JFK made during Rank the decisions JFK made during his Presidency.his Presidency.

Quiz: open notes!Quiz: open notes!

Quiz Funtime: Quiz Funtime:

1. What are civil rights?1. What are civil rights? 2. Define De Jure Segregation.(Hint: south)2. Define De Jure Segregation.(Hint: south) 3.Who was Henry David Thoreau?3.Who was Henry David Thoreau? 4.What was the SNCC?4.What was the SNCC? 5. When was Rosa’s Day in Court?5. When was Rosa’s Day in Court? 6. List three non-violent supporters.6. List three non-violent supporters. 7. What made the difference in the 1960 7. What made the difference in the 1960

election?election? 8. What was JFK’s theme for his speech?8. What was JFK’s theme for his speech?

CAMELOTCAMELOT

Camelot, a Broadway musical about Camelot, a Broadway musical about the court of King Arthur and his the court of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table, opened knights of the Round Table, opened in December 1960, just weeks after in December 1960, just weeks after JFK's election. JFK's election.

JFK used the quote to describe JFK used the quote to describe his life.his life.

"Don't let it be forgot, that once "Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief there was a spot, for one brief shining moment that was known as shining moment that was known as Camelot." Camelot."

John Fitzgerald KennedyJohn Fitzgerald Kennedy      Born Brookline, Mass. May       Born Brookline, Mass. May

29, 1917 29, 1917 8 siblings all together8 siblings all together Nicknamed “JACK”Nicknamed “JACK” Suffered from manySuffered from many

sicknesses as a child.sicknesses as a child. One Grandfather One Grandfather

mayor of Boston. The mayor of Boston. The

other strong political figure.other strong political figure.

Political SiblingsPolitical Siblings

TED

BOBBY

School YearsSchool Years

Voted “Most Likely to Succeed”Voted “Most Likely to Succeed”

Joins the NAVY WWIIJoins the NAVY WWII

Assigned to the South Pacific.

Awarded medal for courage and purple heart

JFK: DemocratJFK: Democrat

Served 3 terms (six years) in the Served 3 terms (six years) in the HouseHouse

1952 at age 36 elected to Senate1952 at age 36 elected to Senate

Enter: Jacqueline BouvierEnter: Jacqueline Bouvier

24 years old24 years old Writer for Washington Writer for Washington

Times HeraldTimes Herald Attended to JFKAttended to JFK

while he had 2 back while he had 2 back

SurgeriesSurgeries Style ICONStyle ICON

JFK’s ChildrenJFK’s Children

1957 Caroline Born1957 Caroline Born

1960 John Jr. Born

Patrick and Arabella(daughter) Patrick and Arabella(daughter) Bouvier KennedyBouvier Kennedy

ArabellaArabella Born August 1956 StillbornBorn August 1956 Stillborn

PatrickPatrick Born Aug 7Born Aug 7thth 1963 1963 Died Aug 9Died Aug 9thth 1963 1963 Born 5 ½ weeks prematureBorn 5 ½ weeks premature Died of hyaline membrane disease Died of hyaline membrane disease

Both Bodies were re-buried in Arlington next to JFKBoth Bodies were re-buried in Arlington next to JFK

Presidential ElectionPresidential Election3535thth President of the US President of the US

Almost won VP nomination 1956--- wanted to be Almost won VP nomination 1956--- wanted to be PresidentPresident

Elected 1960 against Nixon—barely!! TV helpsElected 1960 against Nixon—barely!! TV helps FUN FACTSFUN FACTS Youngest President: 43 yearsYoungest President: 43 years First Catholic PresidentFirst Catholic President Six foot tallSix foot tall Won Pulitzer prize in 1957Won Pulitzer prize in 1957 Died at 46Died at 46 Started the Peace CorpStarted the Peace Corp 44thth president assassinated and 8 president assassinated and 8thth to die in office to die in office

While in Office……While in Office……

Peace CorpPeace Corp Bay of PigsBay of Pigs Cuban Missile CrisisCuban Missile Crisis Civil Rights CrisisCivil Rights Crisis Nuclear Test Ban treatyNuclear Test Ban treaty Assassinated in DallasAssassinated in Dallas RUMORS!!!!!!!!!!! Relation to LINCOLN?RUMORS!!!!!!!!!!! Relation to LINCOLN?

Kennedy Curse???Kennedy Curse??? 2 assassinations2 assassinations Airplane crashes: John Jr. and Joe Kennedy Jr.Airplane crashes: John Jr. and Joe Kennedy Jr. Accused murderersAccused murderers Mental illnessMental illness Cocaine addiction (Linked to multiple Kennedy Cocaine addiction (Linked to multiple Kennedy

family Members)family Members) JFK dies on same day as grandfather 105 years JFK dies on same day as grandfather 105 years

laterlater Ted Kennedy survives plane crashTed Kennedy survives plane crash Bobby Kennedy Shot after trying to run for Bobby Kennedy Shot after trying to run for

presidentpresident Ted Kennedy alleged drunk driving incidentTed Kennedy alleged drunk driving incident Edward Kennedy Jr loses leg to Bone CancerEdward Kennedy Jr loses leg to Bone Cancer David (Bobby’s Son) dies of cocaine overdoseDavid (Bobby’s Son) dies of cocaine overdose Michael (Bobby’s Son) dies in ski accidentMichael (Bobby’s Son) dies in ski accident AND THE LIST GOES ONAND THE LIST GOES ON

ActivityActivity In groups of four.In groups of four. Rank the decisions and points of Rank the decisions and points of

Kennedy’s presidency in order.Kennedy’s presidency in order. Go from TOP being most importantGo from TOP being most important BOTTOM being less important.BOTTOM being less important. Please list your reasoning for the ranking Please list your reasoning for the ranking

underneath the document. EX on boardunderneath the document. EX on board

BE prepared to present to the class and BE prepared to present to the class and give reasoning for each decision.give reasoning for each decision.

TODAY’S DEBRIEFINGTODAY’S DEBRIEFING

In your journal. Looking back at In your journal. Looking back at today’s lesson, has your view of JFK today’s lesson, has your view of JFK changed in rank from yesterday?changed in rank from yesterday?

What was the most interesting fact in What was the most interesting fact in which you learned today?which you learned today?

AssassinationAssassination

President Kennedy (his face blocked by the limousine's President Kennedy (his face blocked by the limousine's rearview mirror) has been shot through the throat, and his rearview mirror) has been shot through the throat, and his clenched left fist is raised toward his throat. Mrs. Kennedy's clenched left fist is raised toward his throat. Mrs. Kennedy's

gloved hand is on his arm.gloved hand is on his arm.

Warren Commission: Johnson Warren Commission: Johnson investigates assassinationinvestigates assassination

The AssassinThe Assassin

Lee Harvey OswaldLee Harvey Oswald At the time it wasn’t a federal At the time it wasn’t a federal

offense to kill the presidentoffense to kill the president

An official investigation by the House Select An official investigation by the House Select Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), Committee on Assassinations (HSCA), conducted from 1976 to 1979, concluded conducted from 1976 to 1979, concluded that Oswald assassinated President that Oswald assassinated President Kennedy as a result of a probable Kennedy as a result of a probable conspiracy. This conclusion of a likely conspiracy. This conclusion of a likely conspiracy contrasts with the earlier conspiracy contrasts with the earlier conclusion by the Warren Commission that conclusion by the Warren Commission that the President was assassinated by a lone the President was assassinated by a lone gunman. gunman.

In the ensuing four decades since the In the ensuing four decades since the assassination, theories have been proposed assassination, theories have been proposed or published that detail organized or published that detail organized conspiracies to kill the President. These conspiracies to kill the President. These theories implicate, among others, Cuban theories implicate, among others, Cuban President Fidel Castro, the anti-Castro President Fidel Castro, the anti-Castro Cuban community, President Johnson, the Cuban community, President Johnson, the Mafia, the FBI, the CIA,E. Howard Hunt , and Mafia, the FBI, the CIA,E. Howard Hunt , and the Eastern Bloc – or perhaps some the Eastern Bloc – or perhaps some combination of these. combination of these.

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