《lincoln and kennedy》.pptVIP

Abraham Lincoln John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy JFK) (1917-1963), (JFK) 35th president of the United States (1961-1963). the second-youngest President (after Theodore Roosevelt), and the youngest elected to the office, at the age of 43. the first Roman Catholic president and the first president to be born in the 20th century. the only president to have won a Pulitzer Prize(普利策). FAMOUS INAUGURAL ADDRESS John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President at noon on January 20, 1961. he called on all Americans to be active citizens, Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. asked the nations of the world to join together to fight “common enemies of man: tyranny（暴政、专制 ）, poverty, disease, and war itself. he expanded on his desire for greater internationalism: Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. before his death, he laid plans for a massive assault on persisting pockets of privation and poverty. His death proved to be an important moment in U.S. history because of its impact on the nation and the ensuing political repercussions His administration saw the beginning of new hope for both the equal rights of Americans and the peace of the world. Eerie Similarities Between President John Kennedy Abraham Lincoln 1. Lincoln was elected in 1860, Kennedy in 1960, 100 years apart. 2. Lincoln was elected in 1846， Kennedy in 1946. 3. The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters. 8.Lincolns secretary was named Kennedy.Kennedys secretary was named Lincoln. 9.Both were assassinated by Southerners. 10.Both were succeeded by Southerners. 11.Both successors were named Johnson. 12.Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908. 13.John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy