The early life of jfk
-John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, into a prominent Irish and Catholic Boston family. His mother, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, was a Boston debutante, and his father, Joseph Kennedy Sr. was a banker who made a fortune off the stock market after World War I and later became a chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and served as an ambassador to Great Britain.
-John F. Kennedy was the second oldest out of his nine siblings. Some of his siblings include Eunice Kennedy, the founder of the Special Olympics; Robert Kennedy, a U.S. Attorney General; and Ted Kennedy, one of the most powerful senators in American history.
-John F. Kennedy was the second oldest out of his nine siblings. Some of his siblings include Eunice Kennedy, the founder of the Special Olympics; Robert Kennedy, a U.S. Attorney General; and Ted Kennedy, one of the most powerful senators in American history.
-Kennedy's father was very involved in his children's lives, which was very rare for a father in the time period. Joseph Kennedy expected nothing, but success from his children as they grew and progressed in life.
-Although his father constantly reprimanded him, John Kennedy was a lacking student and a very mischievous child. He attended a Catholic boys' boarding school in Connecticut called Canterbury, where he excelled in English and history, the subjects he enjoyed, but nearly failed Latin. He then continued on to an elite Connecticut preparatory school. In the rare occasions that he applied himself, Kennedy prove his brilliance, but was easily side tracked by subjects, like sports and girls, that interested him more than coursework, and remained a mediocre student.
-As a child, Kennedy suffered chronically from illnesses, including severe colds, flu and scarlet fever
-Although his father constantly reprimanded him, John Kennedy was a lacking student and a very mischievous child. He attended a Catholic boys' boarding school in Connecticut called Canterbury, where he excelled in English and history, the subjects he enjoyed, but nearly failed Latin. He then continued on to an elite Connecticut preparatory school. In the rare occasions that he applied himself, Kennedy prove his brilliance, but was easily side tracked by subjects, like sports and girls, that interested him more than coursework, and remained a mediocre student.
-As a child, Kennedy suffered chronically from illnesses, including severe colds, flu and scarlet fever
-After graduating from Choate, Kennedy spent a semester at Princeton and then transferred to Harvard University in 1936. He continued with his old habits while at Harvard; excelling in courses he enjoyed, but distracted easily by girls and sports. Kennedy was extremely popular among his classmates at Harvard, for he was blessed with charm, good looks and a radiant smile.
- As an upperclassman, Kennedy finally began to focus on and recognize the importance of his studies and the potential that he had. After his father was appointed Ambassador to Great Britain, Kennedy wrote a senior paper on how Britain was unprepared to fight against Germany in World War II, and in 1940 it was turned into a book that sold over 80,000 copies.
- As an upperclassman, Kennedy finally began to focus on and recognize the importance of his studies and the potential that he had. After his father was appointed Ambassador to Great Britain, Kennedy wrote a senior paper on how Britain was unprepared to fight against Germany in World War II, and in 1940 it was turned into a book that sold over 80,000 copies.
-Kenney joined the United States Navy after graduating from Harvard. He was assigned to lead a patrol torpedo boat in the South Pacific, and on August, it split in half after coming in contact with a Japanese warship. A few men died and Kennedy injured his back badly, but was able to lead the survivors of the crash to an island that was nearby, where they were rescued six days later. This event resulted in Kennedy receiving the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and a purple heart.
-After being discharged from the Navy, Kennedy shortly worked as a reported for Hearst Newspapers. He then decided to run for the U.S. House of Representatives from Boston, at the age of 29. After being backed financially by his father, Kennedy won the seat, and served three terms, but found his work in Congress dull and that he was being restricted from making an impact.
-Kennedy challenged Republican Henry Cabot Lodge for his seat in the Senate in 1952. Kennedy received more financial assistance in his campaign and had his brother, Robert, serve as his campaign manager. Kennedy barely won and was told that the decisive factor was his personality. He was frequently ill while in the Senate, and during the recovery from one of his surgeries, he wrote another book that won the 1957 Pulitzer Prize. He is still the only American President to win a Pulitzer Prize.
-Kennedy challenged Republican Henry Cabot Lodge for his seat in the Senate in 1952. Kennedy received more financial assistance in his campaign and had his brother, Robert, serve as his campaign manager. Kennedy barely won and was told that the decisive factor was his personality. He was frequently ill while in the Senate, and during the recovery from one of his surgeries, he wrote another book that won the 1957 Pulitzer Prize. He is still the only American President to win a Pulitzer Prize.
- Kennedy met Jacqueline Bouvier at a dinner party after his election, and they were married on September 12, 1953. They had three children: Caroline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy.