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John F. Kennedy and Fidel Castro

John F. Kennedy and Fidel Castro. By Katherine Longly. Biography Of JFK. Born in Brookline, MA On May 29,1917 Irish Decent Graduated from Harvard in 1940 Married Jackie Wrote Profiles in Courage Won Pulitzer Prize. Military Career . Navy after he graduated PT Boat Saved survivors.

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John F. Kennedy and Fidel Castro

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  1. John F. Kennedy and Fidel Castro By Katherine Longly

  2. Biography Of JFK • Born in Brookline, MA • On May 29,1917 • Irish Decent • Graduated from Harvard in 1940 • Married Jackie • Wrote Profiles in Courage • Won Pulitzer Prize

  3. Military Career • Navy after he graduated • PT Boat • Saved survivors

  4. Political Career • Democratic Congressman for Boston • 1960 Nominee for President • Roman Catholic President

  5. Assassination • November 22, 1963 • Lee Harvey Oswald • Dallas, Texas

  6. Accomplishments • Domestic Policy • Minimum Wage • Social Security Benefits • Peace Corps Foreign Affairs Bay of Pigs Alliance of Progress

  7. Impact and Legacy • As a man and president is debatable • “Camelot” • Lost idealism hangs about JFK • Emphasized his flaws • Father’s money and connections

  8. Biography of Fidel Castro • August 13,1926 • Biran, Oriente Province, Canada • Cuban Prime Minister • Lawyer by training

  9. Education • Wanted to go to school • Six years old • Jesuit Schools • 1945 Law School at University of Havana

  10. Revolution • 1947 left university • Overthrow Batista • January 1, 1959 gained power • Started Criminal trials

  11. accomplishments • Cuba Grow • Education programs • Medical stations • Dictator of Cuba

  12. Impact and Legacy • Rebel army in 1959 • Balance of economic loosening against political control • Shortages of food, consumer goods, and services • Survivor of world politics • Championed socialism • Export his revolution

  13. Works Cited For Pictures • www.tomroeser.com • www.hnsa.org • www. Img.timeinc.net • www.thewalk.com • www.whereisthemoney.org • www.thequoteblog.com • Secretcorners.net • Tr.wikipedia.org • bucf,.wordpress.com • www.donkeydish.com • www.argentour.com

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