The 35th President of the United States had many great accomplishments during his short time in the Oval Office. At the heart of it all was an attitude he instilled in the nation: that by helping and supporting one another this world can be made a better place. He encouraged this through both his speech and action.
Among his accomplishments, President Kennedy is the one who pushed the United States to reach the moon. Though he did not live to see this dream accomplished in 1969, he was the one who created programs for this nation to explore the new frontier of space.
Forming of the Peace Corps, in which young Americans travel abroad for two years doing volunteer work (whether they teach, farm, nurse or doctor), was formed by John F. Kennedy. This organization is still functioning today, and many people throughout the world have greatly benefited from this program since its foundation fifty years ago.
President Kennedy also took great strides with Civil Rights. He addressed the nation, saying that all citizens deserve to be treated equally regardless of the color of their skin. He proposed Civil Rights legislation, which would be passed into law shortly after his death by President Lyndon B. Johnson in memory of Jack.
The Cold War was at a high, and President Kennedy worked over time to keep peace. He was able to create an agreement with the Soviet Union to stop nuclear testing.
These are just some of his accomplishments.
If there was one message that President Kennedy consistently gave, it was a message of peace. That we work to create a world in which instead of killing each other, people worked together to uplift each other. He worked to implement this idea through his actions as the President. Though he is no longer with us today, his spirit is still strong and his work is continued.
As President Kennedy said,
"a man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on."
