Inspiring People

President J F Kennedy

Some of the qualities of John F Kennedy were that he showed great courage, unselfishness and compassion

Whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you

Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.He wished America to resume its old mission as the first nation dedicated to the revolution of human rights.

�Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.�

His goal was to have "a world of law and free choice, banishing the world of war and coercion." His administration saw the beginning of new hope for both the equal rights of Americans and the peace of the world.

�A man does what he must - in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures - and that is the basis of all human morality.�

He took vigorous action in the cause of equal rights, calling for new civil rights legislation. His vision of America extended to the quality of the national culture and the central role of the arts in a vital society.

�A child miseducated is a child lost.�

Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with the crime, but was murdered two days later by Jack Ruby before he could be put on trial. The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald had acted alone in killing the president; however, the House Select Committee on Assassinations declared in 1979 that there was more likely a conspiracy that included Oswald. The entire subject remains controversial, with multiple theories about the assassination still being debated. The event proved to be an important moment in U.S. history because of its impact on the nation and the ensuing political repercussions.