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WHY IS J.F.K. STILL A FAMOUS AND CONTROVERSIAL
FIGURE TODAY?

John F. Kennedy was the first ever catholic president of the United States, he was married to Jacqueline Bouvier and together they had two children. Kennedy was young good-looking charismatic and lived a very "swinging" lifestyle, involving drink, jazz, women and the mafia. He got his links from to the mafia through his millionaire father Joseph Kennedy who was allegedly involved in bootlegging in the 1920s during prohibition.
Kennedy had been elected to president after winning one of the closest elections of all time, beating Nixon. It was said he "bought his presidency" with his links to the mafia, although people had met him had said he was very charismatic. This was the first ever televised election and Kennedy had more of an appeal to the public and television while Nixon was more of a radio candidate. Kennedy beat Nixon in the first ever televised debate so this could have been a main reason behind his......

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