Essay Archive - JFK: His Life and Legacy
JFK: His Life and Legacy
On November 22, 1963, while being driven through the streets of Dallas,
Texas, in his open car, President John F. Kennedy was shot dead, apparently
by the lone gunman, Lee Harvey Oswald. The world had not only lost a common
man, but a great leader of men.
From his heroic actions in World War II to his presidency, making the
decisions to avert possible nuclear conflict with world superpowers,
greatness can be seen. Kennedy also found the time to author several best-
selling novels from his experiences . His symbolic figure represented all
the charm, vigor and optimism of youth as....
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