JFK was born on May 29, 1917 (O’Brien). He soon grew up to be the 35th president, and one of the most likeable ones (O’Brien). “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”, is a quote he said when he became president (“jfk library.org”). When he was in the Navy he saved many lives and earned a Medal of Bravery.(“jfk library.org”). When he became president he won by 100,000, Richard Nixon had more individual votes but JFK had more electoral votes.(O’Brien)…
John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737, Braintree, Massachusetts. Son of Reverend John Hancock and Mary Hawke Thaxter. John Hancock's father died when he was only 7 years old, his mother took him and his siblings to live with their uncle. When Hancock was 13 years old he was adopted by his wealthy uncle and aunt Thomas and Lydia. Thomas was a wealthy merchant who owned a highly successful shipping business.…
Abraham Lincoln was born February 12, 1908. His father was “said to be” Thomas Lincoln and his mother Nancy Hanks. He was born in a log cabin in Sinking…
President John F. Kennedy was the 35th and youngest president to take office. JFK was born May 29, 1917 in Brooklyn, Massachusetts. According to Biography.com, “from a young age he was set on a path to political greatness.” After attending Harvard, John F. Kennedy joined the U.S. Navy. Unfortunately after two sailors died and Kennedy badly injured his back, he was discharged from the Navy. Upon discharge, he earned a Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroic actions and a Purple Heart for his injuries to his back. After the Navy, JFK was a reporter for Hearst Newspapers for a very short time. After working for the Hearst Newspapers, JFK began his political journey at the age of 29. In 1946, he decided to run for…
Ronald Reagan was Born on February 6th 1911 in Tampico Illinois. Ronald was from the Irish descent. When he was little we went by the name “Dutch” because he didn't like the name his parents gave him. Ronald went on to college at Eureka College on a athletic scholarship. Ronald was the governor of california before he ran for president and he lost the first time he ran.…
Tiger Woods was born Eldrick Woods on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California. He is the…
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30th, 1882. His birthplace was at a family estate in Hyde Park, New York. The newborn baby was born into a very wealthy family and was the fifth cousin to the past great president Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin already had presidential blood running through his veins, but no one could possibly imagine how great his accomplishments would be. Behind every great leader there is a great education, and Franklin got the best education money could buy. The youngster was enrolled into a very expensive renowned school called Groton to receive his education.…
Andrew Jackson was born March 15, 1767. Jackson grew up in poverty, with no father. His father died before Jackson's birth. Jackson's older brother, Hugh, died in the Battle of Stono Ferry which caused Jackson to be in the military. He went in the military at the age of thirteen and served as a patriot courier.…
George H. W. Bush was born on July 6th 1946, in Milton, Massachusetts. He was born into a wealthy family. Bush’s family was politically active. As a student, Bush went to a boarding school in Andover, Massachusetts, called Phillips Academy. This school is where he met his wife Barbara Pierce. He was 17 and Barbara was 16. When he turned 18 he enlisted in the Navy. Bush fought in WWII and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He had a near death experience when his plane was hit during a bombing run in the Pacific. After escaping the burning aircraft he was saved by a navy submarine. Bush became chairman of the Harris County Republican Party in 1963. He was Ronald Reagan Vice President for two terms.…
Donald Trump is one of the most known entrepreneurs in the world. He is famous for his success and for his celebrity stance. Donald Trump is a billionaire. Donald Trump was born on 14th June 1946 in Queens, New York. He was a very confident child, who wanted success from his childhood. Donald Trump went to the New York Military Academy at the age of 13, where he disciplined his manners and energy positively, and gained new abilities like leadership and intelligence. He entered Fordham University and later then moved to the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Donald Trump graduated with a degree of economics in 1968. Trump wanted to be like his father, a job in the real-estate development.…
Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. Ronald Wilson Reagan was the second child of John Reagan, who was a shoe salesman, and Nelle Reagan. Ronald Reagans family lived in poverty throughout his childhood. This was as a result of John Reagans struggle with alcoholism. His family was always on the move. For several years they moved from town to town in search of a permanent settlement. His family finally settled in Dixon, Illinois; where Reagan describes his childhood as the happiest period of his life.…
Donald John Trump was brought into this world as the fourth child to the parents of Frederick C. and Mary MacLeod Trump in 1946 on June 14 in Queens, New York City. He Had four other siblings, Fred Jr., Robert S. Trump, Maryanna Trump, and Barry Elizabeth. His father had a construction business that Trump helped with over the summers as a young boy. His brother Fred Jr. wanted to be a pilot but ended up being an alcoholic and passing away at forty-three years old. “I never had a glass of alcohol in my life,” Trump said in a CNN interview, citing Fred’s experiences as to why he never drank ("Donald Trump’s Early Years from Trouble-making Teen to Military School Star."). His mother was an immigrant but with an occupation that was a maid or domestic. Frederick Trump had a huge influence on Trump but his own personal goals were bigger.…
Do you know who you want for Presidential Candidates for 2016? Donald trump was born on June 14, 1946. He was born in Queens, New York. His age is 69. His full name is Donald John Trump. He's a republican. His religion is protestant. Another name that people call him is The Donald. His occupation is a business leader and a reality television star. He has 5 children. There names are Donald jr, Ivank, Eric, Tiffany, and Barron. His parents names are Fred Trump and Mary Anne Macleod Trump.…
Donald Trump won his presidency over Hilary Clinton, winning the electoral vote but losing the popular vote by around 2.9 million votes. Knowing that the majority of Americans did not want Trump as President, it would make sense for Trump to handle the office with care, and work to gain the trust of the Americans who did not want him as their President. In the short 48 days since Trump has been President, it is safe to say that he does not care about the opinions of those who did not vote for him and those that did vote for him. He signs executive orders and appoints nominees without consideration. He makes every move based on his priorities, and not the rest of America.…
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in 1911 in Tampico, Illinois on February 6th, 1911 to John Reagan and Nelle Wilson Reagan. His beginnings were tough, like many at the time. John Reagan was a shoe salesman, but also a heavy alcoholic. A counter to his father, his mother, Nelle was a strong advocate in the church. She often kept the peace in the home and was a cornerstone to Ronald’s temperament.…