JFK



John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States of America. He was inaugurated on January 20, 1961.

Famous for his actions during the Cold War, especially in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the situation in Germany.

Key questions:

What circumstances led to the election of JFK? What particular attributes did JFK have that ensured his place in history? What policies can be credited to his administration? What circumstances led to the Bay of Pigs invasion? Who was initially responsible for its conception? What administrative group did JFK form to deal with the Cuban Missile Crisis? Why? In the present: why might the American public draw some connections between President-elect Obama and JFK?