John+F.+Kennedy+(JFK)

=John F. Kennedy (JFK)=

Overview
John F. Kennedy is one of the most famous presidents in the history of the United States. It may be interesting for you to know that he is a Roman Catholic. His education from Harvard as well as his experience in the Pacific Theater during World War II made him an excellent candidate to lead the country. He beat Richard Nixon with a narrow margin during the election of 1960. During his presidency, two important events happened: the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Both of these events occurred during the Cold War.

Central Issue
The Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis tested John F. Kennedy as president. The Bay of Pigs was an unsuccessful plot to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba. The plot was backed by the United States government, and the failure of this plot might be the cause of his assassination. Tow of his adviser came out and told everyone it was a terrible idea, yet they were happy that Kennedy accepted the blame for the blunder. The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred when the Soviet Union decided it would place nuclear weapons in Cuba because the United States had nuclear weapons in Turkey. The Crisis ended when Kennedy agreed to remove the weapons from Turkey.

Conclusion/Historical Significance
John F. Kennedy helped keep the United States out of a full war with the Soviet Union. Most people agree that he was a great president. It is unfortunate that after barely being in office over one-thousand days Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald's motives are still unclear, and the mystery behind the assassination still intrigues citizens. John F. Kennedy said in his inaugural address, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." This line has been iconized for his believe in a country supported by the people.