During the election campaigns of John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, Kennedy was very appealing to the people. He had a charming face and a charisma that gave him an advantage over Nixon. Many thought of him as a family man, which made him more approachable. He was married and had two kids when he began his presidency.
Kennedy's wife was Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis. They were married on September 12, 1953. She was married to Kennedy until his assassination in 1963 and later married Aristotle Onassis in 1968 until his death.
Caroline Kennedy is their oldest daughter, who was born on November 27, 1957. She was three when her father was elected and lived in the White House until she was six. She was pampered with gifts from dignitaries, which included a puppy from Khrushchev and a pony from Johnson.
Patrick Kennedy was born on August 7, 1963. He was the last child of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. He died on August 9, 1963, due to a premature birth and a condition called hyaline membrane disease, now known as infant respiratory distress distress syndrome.
This is a very well done post on the Kennedy family. I like how you included lots of pictures to allow us to see how the members looked. It is very interesting that John was part of a long line of Kennedy politicians, as many of his family members were involved in politics. It seems that the Kennedys are one of the more famous families of American politics.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting to learn about the Kennedy family. I know Kennedy was very appealing to the American people and I wonder if his family helped the American people like him even more. For example, Barack Obama's family really appealed to many Americans, especially the first lady.
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