He was born in 1917 in Boston, the USA. He is the second of a family of 9 children. He is a child of fragile health. He receives a very good education and joins the best schools. He will study in Harvard on the steps of his elderbrother.
His father being an ambassador in London, he has the opportunity to visit Europe and Nazi Germany.
John wants to become a journalist while his elder brother intends himself for the politics.
During the war, he makes a commitment and serves on several ships where he will obtain the rank of commander. The Kennedy family will undergo big losses during the war. The elder son of the family dies and John will deteriorate his back injuries due to an attack.
After the Second World War, Kennedy begins a political career being elected to the House of Representatives in a district with democratic majority. He is twice reelected. In 1952, he is candidate in the office of senator with the slogan: " Kennedy will make it more for the Massachusetts ". He manages to beat his republican competitor.
In 1953, he married Jacqueline Bouvier. They will have two children: a son and a girl.
Kennedy declares himself candidate in the presidential elections to succeed Eisenhower on January 2nd, 1960. In its statement of candidacy, Kennedy insists on the necessity of a world disarmament, qualifying the arms race of "burden". On November 8th, 1960, he wins the elections. He is the youngest president elected in the USA.
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