Kennedy’s legacy
After 60 years, US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. still relevant to today’s society. Even writers and artists have imitated it to support their narratives and raise awareness of what happened.
This is why Kennedy’s assassination has become one iconic event in recent American history. But even though six decades have passed since then, the rumors and theories about the causes of the attack remain valid.
In a sense, thanks to his political work, Kennedy not only managed to change the history of his country, but also His death also deeply moved Americans.This led to a number of changes in North American security and United States policy decisions.
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His path to the presidency
John F. Kennedy was the second of nine children in a billionaire Catholic and Democratic family. According to Britannica, his father became head of the Securities and Exchange Commission and U.S. ambassador in Great Britain. Additionally, his maternal grandfather, John F. Fitzgerald, was mayor of Boston, Massachusetts.
Well, since I was little John F. Kennedy grew up in an environment full of political figures important in the United States. Finally, John served his country for the first time in 1941 when he joined the Navy, where he was sent to the South Pacific and was almost killed when a Japanese destroyer attacked his ship.
Before his campaign, John held one pragmatic liberal attitude for three terms in the House of Representatives between 1947 and 1953. In addition, Kennedy made a great impact as a senator by supporting policies that had not previously been approved. He also endorsed better working conditionsmore social housing, lower prices and better social security for older people.
Kennedy gives a speech in 1961. / Wikimedia Commons
“Kennedy did not disappoint his family; In fact, he never lost an election. His first opportunity came in 1946 when he ran for Congress. Although he was still physically weak from his war injuries, he campaigned aggressively,” his biography in Britannica says.
Kennedy’s presidency, conditioned by his assassination
Some time after his entry into political life, Kennedy He chose to become the next President of the United States, successor to Eisenhower. In 1960, when it was already recognized that he was a young man interested in changing the course of his country, he began his presidential campaign with the Democratic Party.
One of the main arguments against him was his Catholic devotion. However, in his speech he argued that religion and state should function separately. Be Charisma and elitist economic policy, made him a very popular candidate. He also proposed a tax cut and comprehensive civil rights measures, but these were not approved until after his death.
“Kennedy won the general election, narrowly defeating the Republican nominee, Vice President Richard M. Nixon, by a margin of less than 120,000 votes out of approximately 70,000,000 cast,” Britannica mentions.
Finally, A shot in the head ended Kennedy’s life. during a parade in Dallas. Lee Harvey Oswald, who was murdered in a police station two days later, was accused of committing the crime and, although the details are not yet entirely clear, it is believed that he acted individually.
John F. Kennedy before his assassination. / Wikimedia Commons
This text was written by Iñaki Arriola, a Mexican journalist interested in urban culture, art and its coexistence with nature. He works as an editor at National Geographic en Español.
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