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John Fitzgerald 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: 

  • Early Years
  • War Hero
  • Politician  
  • President.
  • The History Place grants permission to use these photos in offline school reports. 
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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