John Fitzgerald Kennedy (1961-1963)

Born in 1917, John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. During the Kennedy Administration, the nation was at the height of the Cold War, with significant crises unfolding in Cuba, Vietnam and Berlin. Kennedy also had to face growing civil unrest here at home. Just 1,000 days into his term, Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963 in Dallas, TX.

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History is filled with myths and legends after the death of an individual who hits the world with a powerful impact. These legends are started by others and then built upon by yet others. JFK would have shrugged off the camelot image as foolishness if he had the chance. The fact that their are those who hate JFK means nothing. Lincoln was hated. Washington was hated. Churchill was hated. Even the founder of the Church was hated. JFK had his strong and weak points. His weak points have been exploited ad nauseum. His strong points are in his style and spirit of leadership. Those are very important qualities in a leader. Yes he committed sins, and the same grace available to him is also available to his detractors.

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