Kennedy Administration - Kennedy Becomes President
The John F. Kennedy Administration
John F. Kennedy, the first Catholic and the youngest elected president, left indelible marks on the presidency and on a nation's psyche. A product of his father's ambition and a reflection of mid-twentieth century U.S. culture and values, Kennedy transformed U.S. politics. He led the country through the most perilous crises of the Cold War, hesitated but then committed himself and the presidency to the Civil Rights movement, and at the peak of his powers was assassinated, to remain, for all his strengths and weaknesses, a fascinating icon in U.S. political culture.Kennedy Becomes President
The Campaign of 1960
Kennedy benefited from a well-financed and well-organized campaign. His father's wealth allowed him to outspend his opponents in the...
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