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'''John Fitzgerald Kennedy''' often called '''JFK''', (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963)''' was the 35<sup>th</sup> [[President of the United States of America]] for 1000 days in 1961-63; he was the youngest person elected president. His family were leaders of the Irish Catholic wing of the [[Democratic Party]] His White House years saw few changes in domestic policy, although the civil rights movement gained strength. In foreign policy he was an anti-Communist "hawk" in the [[Cold War]], confronting the [[Soviet Union]] in the 1962 [[Cuban Missile Crisis]]. He was assassinated by a Communist sympathizer, and became a national icon and martyr. He is best known for his call to civic virtue:
'''John Fitzgerald Kennedy''' often called '''JFK''', (May 29, 1917 - November 22, 1963) was the 35<sup>th</sup> [[President of the United States of America]], serving for 1000 days in 1961-63; he was the youngest person elected president. The [[Kennedy Family]] had long been leaders of the Irish Catholic wing of the [[Democratic Party]]; JFK, like his family, was middle-of-the-road on domestic issues and conservative on foreign policy. His White House years saw few changes in domestic policy, although the civil rights movement gained strength. In foreign policy he was an anti-Communist "hawk" in the [[Cold War]], confronting the [[Soviet Union]] in the 1962 [[Cuban Missile Crisis]]. He was assassinated by a Communist sympathizer, and became a national icon and martyr. He is best known for his call to civic virtue:
{{cquote|And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.|4=John Kennedy's [[John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address|Inaugural Address]]|5=<ref>http://www.famousquotes.me.uk/speeches/John_F_Kennedy/5.htm</ref>}}
{{cquote|And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.|4=John Kennedy's [[John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address|Inaugural Address]]|5=<ref>http://www.famousquotes.me.uk/speeches/John_F_Kennedy/5.htm</ref>}}