John F. Kennedy

President Kennedy born on May 19, 1917
in Brookline, Massachusetts, a quiet, affluent,
tree-lined suburb of Boston. His parents made
an effort to provide JFK and his siblings with
the finest opportunities available.

President Kennedy was not a healthy child.
He suffered from many diseases, such as,
measles, whooping cough, and chicken pox.

President Kennedy attended Harvard University
in 1936. He was very invested in his studies and
developed a passion for international relations
that would carry through to his presidency

Economic:
The president proposed in 1963 to cut income taxes
from a range of 20-91% to 14-65% He also proposed
a cut in the corporate tax rate from 52% to 47%.
Which led to economic growth in 1963.

Social:
The most divisive domestic issue of the
day was civil rights. President Kennedy proposed the
Civil Rights Act, in order to provid more
rights to African Americans.

Foreign:
President Kennedy's greatest successes
as president, stemmed from his foreign
policies. He was able to alleviate Cold War
tensions through foreign policies, such as
the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Berlin Crisis.
As you can see, his legacy is
still praised today.

President Kennedy enjoyed sports
and often participated in sports, such as,
gold, sailing, swimming and tennis.

President Kennedy spent much of his
free time watching movies. His favorite
movies were western, which included, "Iwo Jima,"
"Bad Day at Black Rock," and "Spartacus."

President Kennedy also enjoyed listening to music.
Some of his favorite songs were, Greensleeves,
Danny Boy, The Boys of Wexford, and Killarney.

President Kennedy was assassinated by
Lee Harvey Oswald while riding a motorcade
with his wife, Jackie, in Texas.

He died November 22, 1963 at the age of 53.

Lee Harvey Oswald was never put on trial due
to his own death on November 24, 1963.