Assassination+Of+JFK

=**__Early Years__**= John Fitzgerald Kennedy mas born on May 29th, 1917. He was born in Brookline Massachusetts. John was one of nine children in the family. John went to boarding school and graduated from Harvard In 1940. As if there was not alredy enough going on in hislife john decided to become a Lieutenant in the navy. He originally wanted to become a teacher and had no intension of being in the government, but it was because of his brother's dying wish that he became a congressman. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jk35.html

=**__Presidential Years__**= On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy became the President of the United States Of America and on that faithful day was his destiny sealed for a horrible death. John did many great things, he led the way for space exploration and created the Peace Corp. His biggest accomplishment though was the new Civil Rights bill.

=**__Shots Fired__**= The death of John Kennedy occurred on November 2, 1963 when he was visiting Texas to give several political speeches. While John was riding slowly in his car passing plenty of cheering crowds, a shot ranged out.It was said that three shots were fired and at least one of them may have been from under the car. The whole incident was a mystery to everyone. President Kennedy was rushed to a hospital and died shortly after. Within a few hours the police arrested Lee Harvey Oswald, who was convicted of the crime. Lee was killed on November 24 by a man named Jack Ruby. Thus silencing the only man who can give any information about this tragic event. The Warren Commission was organized to investigate the assassination to clarify the remaining questions. media type="custom" key="1960098"There was total devastation in the hearts of all Americans for the loss of a great president. Most people still remember what they were doing and where they were when they heard the devastating news. Hundreds of thousands of people gather in Washington to attend his funeral and millions of people watched it on television. Every president has their moment but no one will forget President John F. Kennedy, who did great things for America. Everyone will remember President Kennedy for his leadership, personality, and accomplishments. He was respected by many and loved by many more.