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The White House

The White House: Presidents: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
The White House provides a descriptive biography of John F. Kennedy's life as president of the United States. A color photograph is included.
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The White House

The White House: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Official biographical information about John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: John F. Kennedy as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the election, presidency, and assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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Other

Potus: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about John F. Kennedy and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biographical sketch of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John F. Kennedy: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
Social Studies > U.S. History > The Upheaval of a Nation (1954-1980) > John F. Kennedy Administration (1960 to 1963) > Kennedy and the Cold War
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: John F. Kennedy's Remarks, Berlin [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"John F. Kennedy: Remarks in the Rudolph Wilde Platz, Berlin" is a one page persuasive speech delivered by JFK on June 26, 1963. In it he commended West Germany in its efforts to have a democratic government and berated the Communists...
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John F. Kennedy: Campaign and Election of 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at John F. Kennedy and the campaign and election of 1960.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy: Houston Ministerial Association Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video (4:59] of Presidential Candidate John F. Kennedy address to the Houston Ministerial Association on September 12, 1960, at the Rice Hotel in Houston, TX, where he discussed his Catholic religion and what...
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy: "Ich Bin Ein Berliner" (I Am a 'Berliner')

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [5:11] of John F. Kennedy's speech "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a 'Berliner'] delivered on June 26, 1963, in West Berlin, Germany.
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Other

President John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of President John F. Kennedy, as well as the full text of several of his speeches and debates, and a description of the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [4:31] of President John F. Kennedy's first Inaugural Address on January 20, 1961.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Kennedy, John Fitzgerald 1917 1963

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile of the political career of John F. Kennedy, a Democratic Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts and 35th President of the United States.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Soviet Arms Buildup in Cuba

For Students 9th - 10th
An audio recording of a speech given to Americans by John F. Kennedy on October 22, 1962 where he talks about the buildup of Soviet military power in Cuba. A transcript is also provided. [17:37]
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Kennedy's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: John F. Kennedy as President

For Students 9th - 10th
The Kennedy administration faced triumphs and failures only to end in a horrific manner. Read about the election, presidency, and assassination of Kennedy in this summary. Also included are references for further reading, questions for...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
From the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, this biographical account of JFK includes his military service during WWII, the significant events of his political career and presidency including Cabinet and Supreme Court appointments, and...
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Campaign of 1960

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the youngest person ever rose to the highest office in the land through this summary of JKF's 1960 campaign. Watch videos from the national convention, major speeches, and clips from the infamous debate with Richard Nixon.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: John Fitzgerald Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29th 1917 at Brookline (Massachusetts). His father Joseph Kennedy was an ambitious politician, who became from son of a pubkeeper to a millionaire. He married the daughter of the mayor of Boston,...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: Contesting Futures: America in the 1960s: The Kennedy Promise

For Students 11th - 12th
Discusses Kennedy's rise to power and the challenges he faced from within the government, his focus on foreign policy, the conflict with Cuba, American involvement in Vietnam, support for racial equality and civil rights, and Kennedy's...
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy: Civil Rights Address

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the text and audio of President Kennedy's address to the nation concerning Civil Rights delivered on June 11, 1963.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Online home of the Kennedy Library has a full slate of resources and documentation to support study of the man, his career, his presidential administration and policies, and his political legacy.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy: American University Commencement Address

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of President Kennedy's commencement address at American University on June 10, 1963, where he spoke of peace for all of all time.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy: Cuban Missile Crisis Address to the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text and audio of President Kennedy's address to the nation concerning the Cuban Missle Crisis, delivered on October 22, 1962.

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