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    1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy An American dream and a global icon
    2. JFK Background
      • John Fitzgerald Kennedy was of Irish decent.
      • He was born in Brookline, in the state of Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917.
      • He graduated from Harvard University in 1940, then he entered the navy.
      • When he returned from the war, Kennedy became a Democratic Congressman from the Boston area. He was elected to the senate in 1953.
    3. JFK Background
      • He married Jacqueline Bouvier on September 12, 1953.
      • He wrote Profiles in Courage, which won a Pulitzer Prize.
      • By winning by a small amount of points, Kennedy became president.
      • On November 22 nd ,1963 he died in Dallas, hit in the head and left shoulder by rifle bullets.
    4. A Man With A Clear Destiny
      • He was a descendant of a rich and well known family.
      • He also became globally famous (Cuban Crisis, Minority Rights and Fight Against Criminality.
      • His tragic death his affaires, especially with Marilyn Monroe made him a global icon.
      • If you want to know about her secret files, go on http://foia.fbi.gov/monroe/monroe1.pdf
    5. JFK-The Big Achievements
      • Kennedy, on October 22 1962, declared worldwide that the Soviet Union was building a secret nuclear missile base in Cuba.
      • He opt for a less dangerous way of preventing a war.
      • On October 28, Khrushchev demanded all his Soviet Unions to retreat. Kennedy prevented the 3rd World War.
    6. A Global Icon
      • JFK has been a key figure in the history of modern world for many different reasons.
      • Alliance for Progress and the Peace Corps aided developing nations.
      • The Cuba crisis and the Berlin wall quarrel made Khrushchev blink and set the stage for the two superpowers domination.
    7. JFK –Disagreements and disputes
      • Some people say that because of 70% votes from the black community, he became a strong advocate.
      • Despite the warning from Charles de Gaulle that, if not careful, Vietnam would trap the US in a bottomless military and political swamp.
      • Finally his moral skills were also challenged, as during his marriage he had different relationships with women.
    8. His Personal Profile Communicator
      • I think he is a Communicator because he is very good talking in front of people. He is a very able speaker, since he is clear and to the point.
      • He is famous for many important speeches, for example “Ask not what the country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”. He is also the only president that has prevented a world war using the force of communication.
      • This is why I think he is a great communicator.
    9. JFK memorable quotes
      • And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
      • Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.
      • I'm an idealist without illusions.
      • Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.
      • We stand today on the edge of a new frontier - the frontier of the 1960's - a frontier of unknown opportunities and perils - a frontier of unfulfilled hopes and threats.
      • To learn read more JFK speeches, go on http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/john_f_kennedy.html
    10. Why did I Choose Him
      • I think John Fitzgerald Kennedy will be remembered in 100 years because:
      • He was unique, since there were no Roman Catholic American presidents and there were no other presidents as young as him.
      • I was fascinated by the idea that he prevented such a catastrophe using only communication.
      • He was one of the main icons of America and American presidency in history.

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