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 he led a nation int....
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