JFK was born on May 29, 1917. His parents were Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose F. Kennedy. John had 8 other siblings. He was not a very healthy baby. John suffered from diseases as an infant, such as whooping cough, measles, and chicken pox. He was almost 3 years old when he suffered from a life-threatening disease. About a month later, he was better.
September 12th, 1953, John married Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. 7 years later, he became the president of the USA. He was big on civil and equal rights. His blunder was when he tried to invade Cuba. The mission backfired. Cuba attacked back. John prevented a crisis in Cuba. The Soviet Union planted nuclear bombs in Cuba. John sent an army to block the Soviet Union from entering Cuba. After a 13 day standoff, Russia backed down and removed the bombs. John was considered a hero.
And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.
Our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.
We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came.
His other famous achievements included the signing of the Nuclear Test Ban and the Space Race.
Russia sent a satellite called Sputnik 1 to orbit the earth on October 4th, 1957. JFK said that we would land someone on the moon in this decade. It didn't happen until 1969.
November 12th, 1963, JFK and his wife arrived in Dallas, Texas. Secret service was there. But, at 12:30 p.m., there was a gunshot. John grabbed at his throat. More gunshots. John fell suddenly. Realization slowly crept in. He was driven to the hospital. John had been shot in the throat and head. The second shot had missed.
The people waiting at the Trade Mart were confused. Finally, the announcement was made 2 priests who were with the President say that he is dead. The official announcement came shortly afterward.
7 witnesses said they had saw a rifle on the 6th floor window. The police closed down the building and went to investigate. They couldn't find the man anywhere. They found a rifle and some food. They scanned the fingerprints and they led to Lee Harvey Oswald. Lee had lived in Russia for 3 years and was a part-time worker at a gun company. The police searched everywhere. Then they got a message saying that a police officer was shot down. They eventually found Oswald in the Texas theater. Lee was shouting, "I didn't shoot no one!" Shortly after Lee was arrested, he was shot. The police found Jack Ruby to be the killer. He was charged for murder.
Overall, I liked the museum. It was very informative. We got to see where Lee camped out. We saw the exact places where JFK was shot. I never knew anything about JFK before this. He died and left his young kids without a father. But, he did have a lot of achievements. I highly recommend that you visit there yourself.
