John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was born May 29th, 1917 and died November 22nd, 1963. Kennedy being the youngest president elected, his wife and himself gave a youthful energy to the White House. Although he lived a short life he was able to accomplish much, especially during his presidency. In the 1960 election, John F. Kennedy won over Richard Nixon. During his inaugural speech one of his main points was when he said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country,” (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). Kennedy believed strongly in the American people and made strong connections with them. Through his Flexible Response foreign policy and his domestic policy, The New Frontier, John F. Kennedy
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During his inaugural speech, he asked Americans to help him fight, “ the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself,” (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). One step towards winning the fight was to create his domestic policy called the New Frontier. In a speech to the American people Kennedy says, “I am asking each of you to be new pioneers in that New Frontier,” (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). He uses this metaphor to explain how he wants each American citizen involved in American affairs. Kennedy created and accomplished many domestic policies. These policies helped continue the progressive era. One of his accomplishments was the creation of the peace corps, which is still in operation today. John F. Kennedy gave young Americans opportunities to go to indigent countries and help where needed. Volunteers could volunteer in a variety of areas, like education, medicine, construction, and farming. As many Democrats attempt to do, Kennedy raised the minimum wage. Kennedy was also able to help the economy and unemployment rates. In 1958, the recession made unemployment high and the economy became slow. Although the unemployment did decrease eventually, Kennedy used most of his time as President towards foreign aid until The Council of Economic Advisors told Kennedy to look into helping the unemployment …show more content…
He proposed to cut income taxes from twenty-one to ninety-one percent to fourteen to sixty-five percent and he also proposed to cut corporation taxes from fifty-two to forty-seven percent. Congress disagreed saying that we could not have tax cuts without major spending cuts. However, Kennedy told Congress that without lower taxes, our economy would not grow, (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). Kennedy also helped with the US participation in the space race. He set the goal to have a man on the moon by 1970. Congress supported those efforts because of the competition built up during the Cold War. Kennedy encouraged Americans to support the space efforts. While speaking to the American people President Kennedy said, "No nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in this race for space,” (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). By May 1961, Alan Shepard was the first American in space.
President Kennedy also attempted to create many other domestic policies, but Congress denied them. For many, they were put into place years after his presidency. One of his first attempted domestic policy was the attempt of Medicare and Medicaid. Although Congress did not pass it because it was too expensive, it was later passed during Lyndon B. Johnson’s
During his inaugural speech, he asked Americans to help him fight, “ the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself,” (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). One step towards winning the fight was to create his domestic policy called the New Frontier. In a speech to the American people Kennedy says, “I am asking each of you to be new pioneers in that New Frontier,” (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). He uses this metaphor to explain how he wants each American citizen involved in American affairs. Kennedy created and accomplished many domestic policies. These policies helped continue the progressive era. One of his accomplishments was the creation of the peace corps, which is still in operation today. John F. Kennedy gave young Americans opportunities to go to indigent countries and help where needed. Volunteers could volunteer in a variety of areas, like education, medicine, construction, and farming. As many Democrats attempt to do, Kennedy raised the minimum wage. Kennedy was also able to help the economy and unemployment rates. In 1958, the recession made unemployment high and the economy became slow. Although the unemployment did decrease eventually, Kennedy used most of his time as President towards foreign aid until The Council of Economic Advisors told Kennedy to look into helping the unemployment …show more content…
He proposed to cut income taxes from twenty-one to ninety-one percent to fourteen to sixty-five percent and he also proposed to cut corporation taxes from fifty-two to forty-seven percent. Congress disagreed saying that we could not have tax cuts without major spending cuts. However, Kennedy told Congress that without lower taxes, our economy would not grow, (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). Kennedy also helped with the US participation in the space race. He set the goal to have a man on the moon by 1970. Congress supported those efforts because of the competition built up during the Cold War. Kennedy encouraged Americans to support the space efforts. While speaking to the American people President Kennedy said, "No nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in this race for space,” (www.jfklibrary.org, 2018). By May 1961, Alan Shepard was the first American in space.
President Kennedy also attempted to create many other domestic policies, but Congress denied them. For many, they were put into place years after his presidency. One of his first attempted domestic policy was the attempt of Medicare and Medicaid. Although Congress did not pass it because it was too expensive, it was later passed during Lyndon B. Johnson’s