John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story (2 Parts)

What stories can a desk paperweight and picture frame possibly tell us about the president of the United States? Pupils are transported to the desk of President John F. Kennedy through an engaging interactive site. The guide offers...

From his inaugural speech to the Bay of Pigs, major events concerning the Kennedy presidency are discussed. Slides provide an array of images and web links to highlight some of the bigger issues surrounding President Kennedy. The...

Rocked by the sudden assassination of their beloved President John F. Kennedy, the American people elected Lyndon B. Johnson to be the 36th president of the United States. President Johnson addresses his fellow citizens from...

Students examine the Kennedy presidency. In this presidential history instructional activity, students watch "Resolving Kennedy's Legacy." Students then discuss the provided questions regarding the presidency and write position papers...

Learners discuss the life and death of both Elaine De Kooning and the president she painted, John Kennedy. They learn how Kooning chose to describe President Kennedy through abstract expressionism and why her choice of color and...

Using the presidential election of 1960 as background information, learners consider the push of electoral reform. They read about the events and issues surrounding President Kennedy's win in 1960 and compare them to the same issues...

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

John F. Kennedy and the American Camelot dazzled the United States. His legacy is more complicated, however, and it includes the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. Pupils view history as it unfolded with news reels on the Bay of Pigs, Cuban...

Describes the birthplace of John Kennedy and the family background of his parents Joseph and Rose Kennedy.

This is a brief biographical sketch of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.