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| Arlington Cemetary Report |
| John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America, one said, �Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.� These words, said in his inaugural speech in 1961, have been one of the most famous sayings in the country. Jack, as he was often called, had courage, which he displayed while in the Navy, morals, which he exhibited while dealing with racial discrimination, and he had wonderful leadership qualities, which he presented during the Cuban missile crisis. As President, Kennedy hoped to move the country forward with new discoveries in science, better education, and improved employment fields. He established the Peace Corps, an organization where Americans can volunteer and help where they are needed, which still |
| exists today. When Kennedy entered the White House, he and his wife, Jacqueline Bouvier, brought a youthful spirit. They both believed that it should celebrate America history, culture, and achievement. As a supporter of equal rights, Kennedy encouraged peaceful protests. He even went on television and asked Americans to end racism by saying: �One hundred years of delay have passed since President Lincoln freed the slaves, yet their heirs, their grandsons, are not fully free.� On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was visiting Dallas, Texas and was shot by an assassin. Even though he was President for a short period of time, there was an enormous sweep of grief across the US. We still remember him today, and he will never be forgotten. |
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