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JFK: The Man and Presidency

JFK: The Man and Presidency . By: Jimmy Driscoll. Early Life. Born into a wealthy New England family In 1917 One of 9 children Second eldest boy A very sickly childhood. The Kennedy Family. Education. JFK attended The Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut from 9 th till 12 th

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JFK: The Man and Presidency

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  1. JFK: The Man and Presidency By: Jimmy Driscoll

  2. Early Life Born into a wealthy New England family In 1917 One of 9 children Second eldest boy A very sickly childhood

  3. The Kennedy Family

  4. Education JFK attended The Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut from 9th till 12th Enrolled at Princeton University till he was hospitalized for two months A year later he attended Harvard

  5. Military Service During WWII Kennedy joined the US Navy Became a PT boat commander A war hero after saving his crew after the ramming of his ship by a Japanese destroyer.

  6. JFK aboard the PT-109

  7. Presidency Became the 35th President of the United States on January 20th 1961 Led the country safely through the highest point of Cold War Was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963 in Dallas.

  8. JFK addressing the Nation

  9. Jacqueline Kennedy Born on July 28, 1929 Was Married to JFK from 1953 till his death in 1963 Was the First Lady of the United States Was the mother of five Children

  10. Jacqueline Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy Official White House Portrait

  11. Quiz • What year was JFK born? • 1917 • How many brother and sisters did JFK have? • 9 • Who was John Kennedy’s wife's name? • Jacqueline Kennedy • What crisis did JFK lead the nation through? • The Cuban Missile Crisis

  12. Activities Have the kids choose a president in which they like or identify with and have them research them. Have the kids dress up as there chosen president and present there information the class. This will allow the students to immerse themselves in the lives of the presidents but also allowing them to have fun while doing it.

  13. Outside Sources http://www.jfklibrary.org/ http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/johnfkennedy http://millercenter.org/president/kennedy

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