The Killing Of President Kennedy - 1919 Words

Leenor Benshalom Miss.Lizzie Writing November 26 2014 The killing of President Kennedy When John Kennedy became president, he knew he had a lot of work to do, but what he didn t know was that in only three years time he would be killed. In the book Kennedy s Last Days by Bill O Reilly, I learned a lot of interesting facts about John F. Kennedy s life. John was the 35th president of the United States during the mid-1600 s. On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy made a promise to preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States,(O Reilly, 6) and he wasn t going to go against that promise. John F. Kennedy, was an amazing president, but his story goes even further back. Before he went into the government, he†¦show more content†¦and Caroline, with his wife Jacqueline. Jacqueline, was adored throughout the United States and looked upon as a role model, for many young women. She was a gorgeous and very fashionable women, even considered a superstar. While Kennedy was hard at work, Jacqueline had th e opportunity to modify the White House and she did it beautifully. Her husband, the president, had greenish gray eyes and was about six feet tall. He had bodyguards with him at all times, but was never afraid to go say hello to some of his supporters. As a result of that and numerous other reasons, Kennedy was a very likable man. He was also the youngest president to be elected, at age forty three. President Kennedy marked a whole new generation of America, with his belief that you should ask not what your county can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.(O Reilly, 10) Growing up, Kennedy had a lot of siblings and a very rich family. His father, expected the oldest son to be in the government, so when his oldest brother passed away the duty was passed on to him. Unlike Kennedy, Lee Harvey Oswald, his assassin was not such a likable person. At first Lee joined the U.S. Navy, but that didn t end up going so well for him. He felt that the workers in the U.S. were being trea ted like slaves and he wanted to leave. Therefor, he decided to go join the Soviet Union in Russia, where he believed his beliefs would be more welcomed. One thing that is very obvious in