Jacqueline Kennedy
When she was First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy achieved a life beyond her wildest dreams. She had the love of the most powerful man in the world, a mansion with a staff of servants, a fleet of limousines, airplanes, and helicopters, round the clock security, a wardrobe created by her own couturier, and the adoration of millions of people. Then in a split second in Dallas, she lost it all. She was among the most accomplished, elegant and inspiring of the first American First Ladies. Poet Robert Frost called her one of the greatest First Ladies in American History.
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, a gallant woman, was born on July 28, 1929. Her early years were spent between New York City and East Hampton, Long Island. When Mrs. Kennedy was 11 years of age she was a national horseback riding champion. Mrs. Kennedy was educated at the best of private schools, and was 18 year old when she was dubbed "the Debutante of the Year" for the 1947-1948 season. While attending Vassar she traveled extensively, spending her junior year in France, before graduating from George Washington University in 1952. Even as a child, and later as a young woman, Mrs. Kennedy showed the qualities that were later to impress the world.
In Washington she took a job as a photographer for a local newspaper, the Washington Times-Herald at the age of 21. Soon after she met Senator John F. Kennedy, who was considered one of the most eligible bachelors in Washington, they were married in 1953. She was 24 years old and it was the outstanding social event of the year. The couple's first child, Caroline, was born in 1957 and John Jr. was born between the 1960 election and Inauguration Day.
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...emely grateful. Everyone's been very generous. And I hope that, you know, we can just have these next couple of days in relative peace."
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Jackie was one of the most influential women of her time. She set the style and held the interest of many Americans. Sometimes people seemed more interested in her than the president himself. On a tour in India, more people came to see her than Queen Elizabeth! There are countless articles and books about her. Even a doll was created in her image. Besides that, there are Barbie clothes modeled after her outfits, Jackie Christmas ornaments, and a Jackie stamp set. People looked up to her, she was an influential role-model. A 1964 poll showed that she was the most-admired woman in America. Jackie was more appealing than the previous presidential wives. She was young, pretty, original, and dignified. She definitely helped increase the popularity of her husband.
Perry, Barbara A. Jacqueline Kennedy First Lady of the New Frontier. Lawrence: UPK, 2004. Print.
Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis has been placed among saints in Stanley Crouch’s eyes. He associates her with some of the most influential people the world has known. He places her among the ranks of Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Smith, and the Virgin Mary, whom have all had significant effects on race relations. Stanley Crouch grew up in the slum area of Los Angeles, California (Lamb 2). Despite the fact that he is an African American, Stanley fought his way out of poverty to become one of the most famed black jazz critics and foremost authors of many influential speeches and papers. He tells in "Blues for Jackie," how Jackie Kennedy has influenced race relations and the connection she had with the domestics with whom he grew up. It is, in part, because of Jackie and the other individuals with which she is compared, that there are stronger ties between blacks and whites. Without the Jackie Kennedys and Bessie Smiths, the world's pool of racial suppression would be full of sewage.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917, the second son of financier Joseph P. Kennedy, who served as ambassador to Great Britain during the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He graduated from Harvard University in 1940, winning note with the publication of Why England Slept, an expansion of his senior thesis on Britain's lack of preparedness for World War II. His part in the war was distinguished by bravery. In August 1943, as commander of the U.S. Navy torpedo boat PT-109, he rescued several crewmen after a Japanese destroyer off the Solomon Islands rammed the boat. His heroic rescue of survivors of his crew won him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal as well as the Purple Heart. In 1953 He married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, daughter of a wealthy Wall Street broker, they had two children Caroline & JFK JR. In 1946, and with the enthusiastic help of his brothers and sisters won the Democratic nomination to the House of Representatives in the eleventh district of Massachusetts.
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The novel, John F Kennedy by Alan Brinkley is a biography of Kennedy’s early life, military service, and presidency. Kennedy was an Irish- American and his family had an attractive and idyllic image. Early on in his life, Kennedy had 8 siblings; often time his mom was overwhelmed by having too many children and left him and his siblings to be supervised by servants and relatives. Jack (a nickname given to John F Kennedy) had the most difficult life. He had many illnesses; it made him weak and affected his everyday life. When Kennedy went to college he wrote series of thesis on England and had success in his novel “ Why England slept”. But despite his success he wanted to join the war after the news about Pearl Harbor. At this time he was still worried about his health and that it will keep him from joining. After failing all physical exams, his father Joe Kennedy helped him get another physical exam and Kennedy got into the office of naval intelligence. Kenn...
Kennedy made sure her husband would be remembered. In a 1964 memorial issue for LOOK magazine, she said, “So now, he is a legend when he would have preferred to be a man.” Despite the numerous interviews she allowed and the endless amount of times she retold the story of her husband’s death, one interview remains to stand out the most. In her interview with LIFE magazine, Jackie Kennedy showed the nation a new side of the former First Lady who was known for being a symbol of strength during a time of tragedy.
Through out her life, Eleanor Roosevelt had served the world. She helped so many people by doing simple work with Human Rights. She put her heart and soul into her work and gave the world, especially the United States, a new respect for both women and African Americans. From her years as a United Nations delegate, she gave over one hundred lectures a year, wrote daily newspaper columns, contributed to magazines and wrote three autobiographies. She hosted a weekly television interview show and broadcast a daily radio commentary. She was the most influential First Ladies to date, and continued her well doing for years until her death.
With the help of his very supportive family, he managed to get through his problems. His family consisted of his parents, Rose and Joseph “Joe” Patrick Kennedy Sr., and his eight other siblings, Eunice, John F., Rosemary, Jean, Joseph Jr., Edward, Patricia, Robert F., and Kathleen. He was especially close to his older brother, Joe, and was always striving to be better than him to get out of Joe's shadow. In 1954, he married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Newport, Rhode Island. He had two kids: a daughter named Caroline and ...
Swisher, Clarice, People Who Made History: John F. Kennedy (San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc. 2000)
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. Graduating from Harvard in 1940, he entered the Navy. In 1943, when a Japanese destroyer sank his PT boat, Kennedy, despite injuries, led the survivors to safety. On his return from the war, John F. Kennedy became a democratic congressman for the Boston area, and in 1953 he advanced to the Senate. On September 12, 1953, John F. Kennedy Married Jacqueline Bouvier. John F. Kennedy worked hard inside his party and in 1961; JFK was appointed President of the United States of America.
Coming from a very high society life it would be suspected Jackie Onassis had a very charmed perfect life growing up. While her life was very charmed it was far from perfect. Jackie's parents were divorced her father was a drunk and her mother was very harsh and critical. In fact Jackie’s mother resented her because she looked too much like her father(Jaquelin K). As a result of Jackie's parents divorce and her mother’s attitude towards her, Jackie ended up being a very shy child. her favorite outlet when life would get tough was riding horses. Jackie mostly stayed with her mother and stepfather but overall she adored her father Jack Bouvier, Jackie is what is considered to be a daddys girl. Even though Jackie did come from a very rich family it didn’t stop her from going to college and making a career for herself; in fact she was a writer for a news paper. Another interesting fact about her was she was engaged to another man when she met Jack Kennedy, his name was G.W. Husted Jr. he was a socially correct man who worked on wall street(). Many things attracted Jackie to JFK his charm his good looks his success ,but most of all he reminded her of her father.
Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt’s work has made a significant impact in the interpersonal domain. Her work touched the lives of millions of Americans and influenced many aspects of American politics. She was a master of her domain, interacting with millions and breaking down many barriers. Her work can be considered creative because it is so unconventional. She took on roles that were considered untraditional for women, and with an innovative approach.