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John F. Kennedy and Camelot

Explore the life of John F. Kennedy, from his early years as the second oldest son of Joseph Sr. & Rose Kennedy to his adult years in politics. Learn about his presidency, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the establishment of the Peace Corps. Discover the end of Camelot with JFK's assassination in 1963 and the lasting impact of his legacy.

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John F. Kennedy and Camelot

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  1. John F. Kennedy and Camelot

  2. Background / Early Years Second oldest son of Joseph Sr. & Rose Kennedy Attended and graduated from Harvard Univ. and London School of Economics. Attended public schools in Brookline, MA and later graduated from prep school.

  3. Background / Adult Years Elected to U.S. House in 1946; elected to Senate In 1952. After traveling Europe, enlisted in U.S. Navy after U.S. entry into WWII. Commander of PT-109 Marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier, 12 Sept 1953.

  4. Campaign for President, 1960 Recession, April 1960-Feb 1961 First-ever televised debate Nuclear Missile Gap Questions about JFK’s Catholicism

  5. Foreign Affairs of Kennedy Administration Nuclear Arms Race Berlin Wall Erected, 13 Aug 1961 Containment of USSR Peace Corps Established 1 March 1961 Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, 7 Oct 1963 Bay of Pigs & Cuban Missile Crisis

  6. Fallout from the Failure of the Bay of Pigs Invasion Anti-JFK feeling not only rises, but becomes increasingly menacing among the Cuban exile community and the anti-communist crowd Allen Dulles (center) fired by JFK, and replaced by John McCone. JFK threatens to break up the CIA into small pieces and scatter them to the wind. Joint Chiefs of Staff start losing trust in Kennedy

  7. Domestic Policies of JFK Steel Crisis Commitment to Civil Rights Tax Cuts Increase in Minimum Wage Space Race Fight Against Organized Crime

  8. Camelot Caroline & John-John POTUS and Frank Sinatra The Kennedys: FLOTUS, POTUS, John-John, and Caroline Marilyn Monroe & JFK Jack, Bobby, & Teddy

  9. End of Camelot POTUS assassinated in Dallas, Texas on 22 November 1963. Funeral procession held in Washington, DC days later. John-John salutes casket as it is carried from the Capitol to Arlington National Cemetery

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