Why did John F. Kennedy become president?

Answer 1

because he wanted to make things wright

Answer 2

He was elected by a majority of the voters. He also beat the pants off Nixon in a debate. Then he averted war with Russia over Cuba in The Bay of Pigs incident. Then he made everyone pretty much equal with the Civil Rights Act and he only had 2 1/2 years to do it before he was assassinated. He also was a decorated WWII veteran. A TV show in the '60's made light of this and was called "PT 109" in honor of his boat. I was a small child in the early sixes and used to laugh at his humor. He once talked about cutting himself with a can opener earlier that day like he was just like us. Meanwhile he was dealing with some very serious problems, like the Russians.

Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) took over the Presidency after his death. Most of the programs that Kennedy had proposed had not been put into law yet, and might have never been. It has been said that Johnson got legislation through "on the back of the dead President". One cannot argue that sentiment and sympathy were high in those days and Johnson had a lot of clout with the Senate. The most important Acts passed were the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and The Job Corps. These programs were dear to Kennedy's heart and without this man's death, it might have been a long time before we would see the progress in social reform that we enjoy today.annd talking to people to help him in his campain

Answer 3

He ran for president because it was his father's ambition for a Kennedy to become president, he wanted to be a leader, and he wanted his family to be proud of him and wanted the world to respect him.

Answer 4

John F. Kennedy gained the power to become president first by getting a good education and then by serving in the US Navy. He was a member of the US House of Representatives and a US Senator. He served as President from 1961 until 1963.

Answer 5

John's maternal grandfather was mayor of Boston and his father was very active in political activities. He wanted his oldest son to have a a political career but when he was killed in war, it fell upon John to satisfy his father's ambitions. John started by running for Congress.

Answer 6

He beat Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential election.

Answer 7

He was elected by the Electoral College in 1960.

Answer 8

John F. Kennedy was elected for President.

Answer 9

He wanted to become a leader and wanted his family to be proud of him. He wanted the world to respect him.