John Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)

John Kennedy

One of the most famous and powerful politicians of all time, president of USA John Kennedy was born on 29^th of May, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts in rich family. His father who always wanted his son to be the first everywhere brought up in him firmness and desire to blossom forth. Even though since childhood Kennedy had back illness and later suffered from Addison, nobody noticed his wasting. In 1940 he successfully graduated from Harvard and then joined the United States Navy during Second World War. After this war he tried himself in politics and in 1947 handled a Democratic Party chamber’s member position. 

John Kennedy and His Bride Jacqueline
in Their Wedding Attire Premium

When he became the Senate John’s policy’s specific features were housing prices regulations, housing construction development and labor union interests’ protection. In 1957 he published a writing that significantly affected his political biography and made it easier for him to get into politics. A story about American politicians called “Profiles in courage” was awarded by the most prestigious in the field of journalism Pulitzer Prize.

Later John Kennedy started a serious preparation for the next presidential election. He was doing everything like being published in famous newspapers and magazines, became a member of committee, introduced new legislations in order to attract attention and gain popularity among wide audience. By this way, John Kennedy disputer victory and became a President of United States in 1961. His new political strategy called “New Frontier” was generally aimed to increase minimum wages and also included some economic and social changes as social insurance, help to distressed communities and unemployment compensation payments.

“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.”

”Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.”

 It is important to mention that the general situation in the country during these years was almost perfect according to most people. Kennedy’s political program was generally based on fast economic growth of the country. 

In addition, President’s new external policy was somehow unique because using economic and ideological principles for supporting capitalistic system he was strengthening US military power at the same time taking part in diplomatic ways of solving some argument situations with other countries. 

All this huge work done by John Kennedy, the way he was leading the country made him one of the most powerful politicians of all time.

“A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.”