The Assassination of JFK

The Assassination of JFK

At exactly 12:30 p.m., on November 22, 1963, President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. America and the world were stunned. The fallout of these events would have political, historical, and social implications that are still relevant today; however, those fatal shots were just the beginning of the story. In … Read more

First Lady of John F. Kennedy

First Lady of John F Kennedy

On July 28, 1929, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis was born in Southampton, New York. Her father, John Bouvier, was a successful New York stockbroker of French Catholic ancestry, and her mother, Janet, was a talented equestrienne of Irish Catholic ancestry. Jackie was a bright, curious, and naughty girl. “A lovely child, the … Read more

Children of John F. Kennedy

Portrait of John Kennedy with his children

Most Americans became obsessed with President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy in the early 1960s while they were in office. JFK and Jackie became a brand-new kind of President and First Lady: young, attractive, and chic to boot. After JFK’s assassination in 1963, the couple’s status as one of … Read more

Presidency and Policies of John F. Kennedy

Presidency and Policies of John F Kennedy

Known as Jack or JFK, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, he was elected thirty-fifth President of the United States and served from January 1961 to November 1963, when he was assassinated. He led America out of recession and implemented several significant domestic changes. He was engaged in many important international events, the most notable … Read more

Personality and Traits of John F. Kennedy

Personality and Traits of John F Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was named after John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, his maternal grandfather. To his mates, he was known as Jack and popularly known as JFK. He was described to stood six feet and five inches. He had expressive blue eyes, a mass of reddish-brown hair, and sound straight teeth, and … Read more

Childhood, Education and Careers of John F. Kennedy

Childhood Education and Careers of John F Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was named after his maternal grandfather, Boston mayor John Francis Fitzgerald, also known as Honey Fitz. This young blue-eyed infant was quickly given Jack’s name by family and friends and popularly known as JFK. Jack was a sickly infant, and Rose noted her notecard the illnesses he had as … Read more

Brief Biography of John F. Kennedy

Portrait of John Kennedy

Early Years On May 29, 1917, John Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. His full name was John Fitzgerald Kennedy. P.J. Kennedy, Kennedy’s paternal ancestor, was a wealthy banker and drug dealer. John E. Fitzgerald, nicknamed “Honey Fitz,” was a professional politician who served as a congressman and the mayor of Boston. … Read more