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John Kennedy Illness
Abstract John Fitzgerald Kennedy one of the most brilliant and intelligent presidents that the United States has ever had the pleasure of having as a leader. Coming from one of the most famous Irish American families The Kennedy, how played a very important rolled in the political aspect of the United States. But John Kennedy adolescent and most of his adulthood faced a trouble debilitating illness that made it almost physical impossible for his to carry out a regular life. This illness also affected his relationship with his family special his father Joseph P. Kennedy and brother Joseph Patrick Kennedy Jr. His mother Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald how also had trouble understanding his illness and his sister Rosemary abandon her children …show more content…
Kennedy, 2012, page 9). John have friends, friends how said her was charming, cheerful, and funny. He was also a playboy just like his father who had numerous of mistress before and after marriage. John still behaved like a teenage boy, going through puberty. At Harvard he was much the same he couldn’t play any sports but he still try out for them. John got involved and elected to club, club his father or older brother had not succeeded to get elected for during their time at Harvard. “He was happier at Harvard then been at any of his former school “(Joh F. Kennedy, 2012, page 12). John F. Kennedy was a smart child but because of his illness his education suffered a lot. He lost very important and valuable time in the hospital, even with having tutors. John had trouble even with the most basic thing such as writing, reading, and math. During his college years his professor would tell his he was intelligent but when it came to wring essays his grammar always affected him. But that did stop his he graduated from Harvard with a degree in International …show more content…
After some days they got rescue, John F. Kennedy was talk about his “Heroism” even though it was his fault. His families especially his father fixes it to make him sound like a hero. John said with his mouth close and didn’t disagree, he want it the fame. After the attack he couldn’t go back because health was deteriorating again, his back was failing him after all the operations and treatment his done, he was send home. On August 12, 1944 his brother Joseph F. Kennedy Jr died in Germany after being bomber, his body was never recovered. The death of Joseph affected him family but it affected Joseph Sr. and John the most. John wrote a book in his brother honor called “As we Remember Joe”. Even after all them disagreement, jealousy, and companion for their father attention John still loved his brother. After that loss of his brother John traveled and get drew into the world of diplomacy and politics. When his return to the United States he got into politics, even with his father Joseph Sr. was very doubtful of his second son political ability. But he still encourages him to continue with

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