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John F. Kennedy: Along the Fight for World Peace
It was almost 80 years ago when John F. Kennedy was voted 'Most Likely To Succeed' by Harvard University. The college seemed to see him fit to take that title, and would have kicked themselves later on if they hadn't. Through the 46 short years of his life, he served as a highly esteemed lieutenant for the Navy, funded and urged NASA to become the first space station to send a man on the moon, was a congressman for six years, and became the President of the United States from 1961 until his unfortunate assassination in 1963. His long and productive lineage had formed him into a strong and convincing leader, one who inspired many generations to come in his fight for justice and world peace.

The Kennedy family was and is a highly evolved and wealthy family that has been powerfully intertwined with American politics since the first Irish immigrants shipped across the ocean and settled in Boston in the 1800s. They are one of the most established and successful families in the United States, having produced a President, three senators, and multiple other Representatives, both on the federal and state level. They are such an important figure in politics that they have been come to be known by many as the United States Royal Family. They are known for playing a large part of Harvard University as well. Unfortunately, progress is not without its downfalls. The Kennedy family has had a long and notorious record of unusual demises of its members. These accidents that are littered throughout the history of their family includes numerous plane crashes, cancer, assassinations, drowning, and failed lobotomy surgeries. These incidents and more have left many to believe in the Kennedy Curse, having been around since the first generation.
Behind the glamour, John F. Kennedy, or known by his family as 'Jack', has suffered many personal tragedies as well, being no exception to the curse. For his entire life he suffered through chronic and severe back pains which he had

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