John F. Kennedy
Career:
1941-45 Author; officer, U.S. Navy; 1947-53 newspaper correspondent;
member of U.S. House of Representatives;
1953-61 United States Senator,; 1961-63 President of the United
A brave soldier An ambitious politician Kennedy studied at Harvard and after he had finished, he also had to serve in the war. During the war he once was shipwrecked, but he survived and because of his heroism he saved the lives of his crew. In 1952 he became senator of Massachusetts. In 1956 he almost became running mate of Adlai Stevenson, but lost the elections. In 1958 he won reelection in Massachusetts by 875,000 votes, the largest majority in the state's history. He was elected for president in November 1960, defeated Richard Nixon
Lincoln’s formal education consisted of perhaps 18 months of schooling; he was mostly self-educated and was an avid reader.
His life
1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them. 1818 His mother died. 1831 Failed in business. 1832 Ran for state legislature－lost. 1832 Also lost his job－wanted to go to law school but couldn't get in. 1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt。He spent the next 17 years of his life paying ofan for state legislature again－won. 1834 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken. 1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months. 1838 Sought to become speaker of the state legislature－defeated.
Contribution
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As President, he made the Republican Party into a strong national organization. Further, he united a lot of the northern Democrats . On January 1st, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever freedom for those slaves within the Confederacy. Abraham Lincoln reminded us that all men are created equal and prevented the united states from being separated .He held the opinion that all men should enjoy the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
1840 Sought to become elector--defeated. 1843 Ran for Congress－lost. 1846 Ran for Congress again―this time he won―went to Washington and did a good job.
States
Father:Joseph Kennedy: 4 sons and 5 daughters The son of An Irish immigrant (a pub keeper) ------a millionaire
1.A good son of a rich family
2. A handsome young man
John F. Kennedy
Born: May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts Died: November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas Married: Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (1929-1994), on September 12, 1953 Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Graduated from Harvard College (1940) Political Party: Democrat
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On April 14th, 1865 at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., Abraham Lincoln was shot by John WilkesBooth. He died on April 15th from the wound.
Lincoln's assassination
The Legacy of John F. Kennedy
• President Kennedy's death caused enormous sadness and grief among all Americans. As the years have gone by and other presidents have written their chapters in history, John Kennedy's brief time in office stands out in people's memories for his leadership, personality, and accomplishments.
The Legacy of John F. Kennedy
• Still others think his compassion and his willingness to fight for new government programs to help the poor, the elderly and the ill were most important. Like all leaders, John Kennedy made mistakes, but he was always optimistic about the future. He believed that people could solve their common problems if they put their country's interests first and worked together.
现在我们正进行一场伟大的内战，这是一场 检验这一国家或者任何一个像我们这样孕育 于自由并信守其主张的国家是否能长久存在 的战争。我们聚集在这场战争中一个伟大战 场上，将这个战场上的一块土地奉献给那些 在此地为了这个国家的生存而牺牲了自己生 命的人，作为他们的最终安息之所。我们这 样做是完全适当和正确的。
“Ask not what the country can do for you，ask what you can do for the country。”
John F . Kennedy
John F . Kennedy
the 35th president of the United states, the first Roman Catholic to become president of the United Stated. He faced the religion issue frankly. He decided his firm belief in the separation of Church and state. At 43 he was also the youngest man ever elected to the highest office of his country.
1860 Elected president of the United States.
Gettysburg Address
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of the field, as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper