John Fitzgerald Kennedy came from a large Irish Catholic family, being one of nine children born to Joseph and Rose Kennedy. He married Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953 and they had three children together: Caroline, John Jr., and Patrick. Kennedy was an effective leader who pushed for civil rights and established programs like the Peace Corps. He believed in equality and valued hearing different perspectives. As president, he displayed bravery in World War 2 and a gift for eloquent speeches that helped advance his agenda, like during the Cuban Missile Crisis where he showed strength in dealing with the Soviet Union.

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy
By Arianna Delic
Megan Meehan

2. Family and Background
• Joseph Patrick Kennnedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald
married and had nine kids
• Joseph Patrick Kennedy jr.
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK)
• Rosemary Kennedy
• Kathleen Agnes Kennedy
• Eunice Mary Kennedy
• Patricia Kennedy
• Robert Francis Kennedy
• Jean Ann Kennnedy
• Edward Moor Kennedy

3. • JFK married Jacaueline Lee Bouvier in 1953
There children are:
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy
John Fitzgerald Kennedy jr.
Patrick Bouvier Kennnedy

4. How was he a good leader?
• Kennedy was a great leader because of the
changes he made still stand today like the civil
rights bill.
• He also set up the peace corps, which got
young people involved in helping undeveloped
countries
• He wanted everyone to be equal so he wanted
to here what everbody had to say

5. Leadership Traits
• JFK was brave. He was brave when he went back
in to a sinking ship to rescue three of his
shipmates in World War 2.
• JFK possessed was eloquence. He gave convincing
speeches and he had a lot of people enjoyed
being around him and liked to hear him talk.
He was young and charismastic he had strength to
deal with the Russians when they moved missles
into cuba.

6. Bibliography
• http://www.jfklibrary.org/