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Introduction
John
F. Kennedy was
the 35th president of the United States of America. He was assassinated
and had a very special grave for him and his family. John F. Kennedy
was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 while giving a speech in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was the accused for shooting our 35th President. John F. Kennedy only served as President for ten months and two days. John F. Kennedy was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on November 25, 1963. Buried beside him is his two children, who died as babies, and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy. A good friend of John F. Kennedy's, John Carl Warnecke, designed the President's grave. The grave site was open to the public on March 15, 1967, about 4 years after his death. Before the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, the grave site was less visited then before, but soon after it was still visited daily by hundreds of people. About twice a month elderly women come and visit our former President and mourn and some faint because they are so overwhelmed. Still today John F. Kennedy's grave is one of the most visited.
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Peyton Hobbs
St. Gabriel School
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Life before death
John F. Kennedy was born on May 29th, 1917 in Massachusetts. He had
many political figures in his life. Including his father, a very
successful buisnessman and ambassador of Great Britain from 1937-1940.
Also his grandfathers were important in politics. Kennedy graduated
from Harvard University in 1940. In 1941 Kennedy joined the U.S.
Navy. John F. Kennedy was a member of the Democratic Party. In
1946 John F. Kennedy was voted into the House of
Representatives. In 1952 he was elected into the Senate.
In 1953 John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. They had 4 children but only two survived infancy.
JFK, as most people called him, ran for President in 1960 for the Democratic Party. He was the President on January 20, 1961.
Interesting Facts:
-John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States.
-He was the 2nd youngest President.
-He was the first and only Roman Catholic President.
-A lot of people called John F. Kennedy, JFK.
-Him and his wife had 4 children but only two survived infancy.
Back to topIn 1953 John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier. They had 4 children but only two survived infancy.
JFK, as most people called him, ran for President in 1960 for the Democratic Party. He was the President on January 20, 1961.
Interesting Facts:
-John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States.
-He was the 2nd youngest President.
-He was the first and only Roman Catholic President.
-A lot of people called John F. Kennedy, JFK.
-Him and his wife had 4 children but only two survived infancy.
Information
John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 while giving a speech in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was the accused for shooting our 35th President. John F. Kennedy only served as President for ten months and two days. John F. Kennedy was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on November 25, 1963. Buried beside him is his two children, who died as babies, and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy. A good friend of John F. Kennedy's, John Carl Warnecke, designed the President's grave. The grave site was open to the public on March 15, 1967, about 4 years after his death. Before the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, the grave site was less visited then before, but soon after it was still visited daily by hundreds of people. About twice a month elderly women come and visit our former President and mourn and some faint because they are so overwhelmed. Still today John F. Kennedy's grave is one of the most visited.
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Bibliography
"Arlington National Cemetery". http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/historical_information/JFK.html.
"Arlington National Cemetery". Arlington National Cemtery. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/visitor_information/JFK.html.
"Arlington National Cemetery Website". http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jfk-112201.htm. November 22, 2001.
"Arlington National Cemetery". Arlington National Cemtery. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/visitor_information/JFK.html.
"Arlington National Cemetery Website". http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/jfk-112201.htm. November 22, 2001.
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Peyton Hobbs
St. Gabriel School