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Potus: John F. Kennedy
Comprehensive facts about John F. Kennedy and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
PBS
Pbs American Experience: Evangelicals and the American Presidency
Billy Graham's unprecedented access to U.S. presidents ushered in a new era of evangelical influence in American politics.
Library of Congress
Loc: Presidential Election of 1960
What made the election of 1960 so different? Some political analysts call this election a turning point in American politics. Here's a brief overview of the election and questions to answer.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Kennedy and the New Frontier
This overview of President John F. Kennedy suggests that he set a liberal tone with his agenda rather than the more hands-on approach of his successor, Lyndon Johnson.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Kennedy and the New Frontier
This site, compiled in hypertext format by student teams at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands, from U.S. Information Agency publications, takes a brief look at Kennedy's administration, the "New Frontier."
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help: How Do Jfk and Lbj Compare as Presidents?
A comparison between Kennedy's New Frontier and Lyndon Johnson's Great Society.
PBS
Pbs: John F. Kennedy Character Above All
This excellent PBS site gives an interesting essay focusing on the conflicting nature of Kennedy's character.
The History Place
The History Place: John F. Kennedy Photo History
This site from The History Place provides a spectacular selection of pictures from his early years through his presidency with written descriptions accompanying each photo.
US Department of the Treasury
Secretaries of the Treasury: C. Douglas Dillon
A brief biography of C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury under President John F. Kennedy.
Other
John F. Kennedy the Presidency Missiles in Cuba
This site contains the text of President Kennedy's speech to the U.S. about the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: John F. Kennedy
Brief biographical sketch of America's thirty-fifth president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Life in Brief
A very brief biography of John F. Kennedy highlighting his early life, service in World War II, and his life in politics.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: John F. Kennedy
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about John F. Kennedy.
CNN
Cnn: All Politics: 1960 Presidential Debates
A summary of the key points of the four debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in their race for President in 1960.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: John F. Kennedy
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of John F. Kennedy and summaries of important events during his presidency.
270 To Win
270towin: 1960 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1960 won by John Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916 and in the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the...
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: John F. Kennedy
Follow this link to a transcript of John F. Kennedy's inaugural address given on January 20, 1961.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President John F. Kennedy for Kids
Investigate the life story of John F. Kennedy on this website. Learn about the biography of the 35th president of the United States.
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Marquett University: Lee Harvey Oswald
This site gives an overview of Oswald's adult life in an interactive timeline format. Extensive collection of photos from childhood and adulthood.
Other
Mc Adams: The Kennedy Assassination
This personal site provides a description of the evidence and theories surrounding the murder of JFK with links to other people's opinions as well as many articles on these theories.
Curated OER
John F. Kennedy
This overview of President John F. Kennedy suggests that he set a liberal tone with his agenda rather than the more hands-on approach of his successor, Lyndon Johnson.
Curated OER
Fact Monster: Famous Presidential Speeches
Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others have their famous presidential speeches captured in this database.