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Kennedy, our thirty-fifth president, was in office only
two years and ten
months before he was shot to death on November 22, 1963.
He is remembered as
a charismatic, optimistic leader who believed
we could solve problemsif
we put our country's interests before
our own and worked
together.
| The
American President: John F. Kennedy
This fabulous site was built as a companion to the PBS American President series, and has quite an extensive Kennedy section. Start with Fast Facts (good for short school reports or your research project outline) . |
The
History Place: John F. Kennedy Photo History
This photo gallery of Kennedy's life is divided into four sections:
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| John
F. Kennedy Library: Biography
This one-page illustrated biography from the JFK Library is chock-full of links to audio files and additional photos and six pages of printable worksheets for grades three through five. |
History
Channel: Kennedy Inaugural Speech
On January 20, 1961, during his inauguration address, Kennedy, the youngest man ever elected President, declared "the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans" and the often quoted: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." |
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