John F. Kennedy: 88 Fascinating Facts For Kids: John F. Kennedy biography for 9-12-year-olds

John F. Kennedy: 88 Fascinating Facts For Kids John F. Kenned biography for 9-12 year olds John F. Kennedy was not a very healthy baby, and he suffered many childhood illnesses. In February 1920, three months before his third birthday, he became ill with scarlet fever, which was the cause of death for many children in the early 20th century. When he was elected in 1960, John F. Kennedy became America’s wealthiest ever president, a record he held until 2017 when Donald Trump took office. Kennedy didn’t need his presidential salary and so he donated it all to charity. John F. Kennedy was keen on space exploration and in 1961 he pledged to send a man to the Moon before the end of the decade. Billions of dollars were given to NASA, the American space agency, to build rockets powerful enough to reach the Moon. In July 1969, Kennedy’s promise was fulfilled when Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the Moon. These are just a few of our fascinating facts about John F. Kennedy – why not find out more? We hope that the facts about John F. Kennedy in our book will fascinate you and encourage you to find out even more about one of America’s greatest presidents. Chapters: Early Life Family Life School & University Europe & Graduation John F. Kennedy, War Hero Entering Politics President John F. Kennedy Inside the White House Invasion On the Brink of War Assassination Assorted John F. Kennedy Facts