John F. Kennedy (JFK)
John F. Kennedy “JFK” was the 35th President of the United States, and was the youngest man to be elected into presidency. For many, his 1960 election into presidency came to signify a new generation, and an influence of young idealism in the aftermath of World War II. As the Cold War tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States grew, Kennedy symbolized a new future and hope for the nation. On November 22, 1963, around Kennedy’s first thousand days in office, he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. He became the youngest President to die during presidency. The public murder of President Kennedy fell down in history as one of the most traumatic events, his devastating death stood at the head of a period of instability for Americans
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One of his priorities was to resolve clashes between foreign lands, he wanted to resolve the issues of war and bring peace. In March 1961, Kennedy established the Peace Corps, a volunteer program that sends young Americans to countries abroad in an attempt to promote world peace and friendship. This was Kennedy's first great achievement as president. The program included development in education, healthcare, agriculture, and construction. The Peace Corps encouraged the service and the optimism of the younger generation. By the end of the century, over 170,000 Peace Corps volunteers would serve in 135 countries. However, Kennedy still wished to fulfill his mission of being the first nation devoted to the revolution of human rights. The United States relation with Latin America had been weakening progressively in the years prior to Kennedy entering the White House. President Kennedy was determined to advance relations with Latin America through peaceful economic assistance and development. Thus in 1961, he created the Alliance for Progress to stimulate greater economic ties with Latin America, in hopes of diminishing poverty and preventing the spread of communism in the country. The United States vowed $20 billion in assistance that would promote democracy and undertake significant social developments in Latin America. It was the biggest U.S. aid program …show more content…
The Soviet Union was much more advanced in terms of space technology. Kennedy was eager to compete against the Soviet Union’s space victories. Scrambling to catch up, the United States launched its own satellite, Explorer 1.This was the start of the “Space Race.” On May 25, 1961, Kennedy made his bold goal public "landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth by the end of the decade.” He asked Congress for $7- $9 billion to fund the space program. This led to the improvement of American space technology. In February 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. As space exploration continued through the 1960s, the United States was on its way to the moon. Although Kennedy didn’t live to see the day, his goal of landing a man on the moon was reached. On July 20, 1969 American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. set off on the Apollo 11 for the moon. This was the memorable moment that Neil Armstrong stepped on to the lunar surface, and said the unforgettable words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." This was a turning point in human history; it was the greatest technological achievement of the century and possibly in all history. The true significance was that this gave people at
One of his priorities was to resolve clashes between foreign lands, he wanted to resolve the issues of war and bring peace. In March 1961, Kennedy established the Peace Corps, a volunteer program that sends young Americans to countries abroad in an attempt to promote world peace and friendship. This was Kennedy's first great achievement as president. The program included development in education, healthcare, agriculture, and construction. The Peace Corps encouraged the service and the optimism of the younger generation. By the end of the century, over 170,000 Peace Corps volunteers would serve in 135 countries. However, Kennedy still wished to fulfill his mission of being the first nation devoted to the revolution of human rights. The United States relation with Latin America had been weakening progressively in the years prior to Kennedy entering the White House. President Kennedy was determined to advance relations with Latin America through peaceful economic assistance and development. Thus in 1961, he created the Alliance for Progress to stimulate greater economic ties with Latin America, in hopes of diminishing poverty and preventing the spread of communism in the country. The United States vowed $20 billion in assistance that would promote democracy and undertake significant social developments in Latin America. It was the biggest U.S. aid program …show more content…
The Soviet Union was much more advanced in terms of space technology. Kennedy was eager to compete against the Soviet Union’s space victories. Scrambling to catch up, the United States launched its own satellite, Explorer 1.This was the start of the “Space Race.” On May 25, 1961, Kennedy made his bold goal public "landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth by the end of the decade.” He asked Congress for $7- $9 billion to fund the space program. This led to the improvement of American space technology. In February 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. As space exploration continued through the 1960s, the United States was on its way to the moon. Although Kennedy didn’t live to see the day, his goal of landing a man on the moon was reached. On July 20, 1969 American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. set off on the Apollo 11 for the moon. This was the memorable moment that Neil Armstrong stepped on to the lunar surface, and said the unforgettable words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." This was a turning point in human history; it was the greatest technological achievement of the century and possibly in all history. The true significance was that this gave people at