CHARACTER IN THE

PRESIDENCY OF
JOHN F. KENNEDY

Bryanna Colan
Algebra 1
Block 3
October 14, 2016
 OVERVIEW OF JOHN F. KENNEDY
John F. Kennedy was an American politician who served as the 35 th president of the
United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963.
While his presidency lasted only 34 months, his political accomplishments helped
cement his legacy as a great president. He was America's First Catholic President,
Prevented Nuclear Armageddon, Emphasized Public Service, Established the Peace
Corps, and Set Goal to Put Man on the Moon
John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and had 4 kids with her. 2 of
them died during birth. One passed away from an incident. The other one is still living
today.
GRAPH OF APPROVAL RATINGS

Max
Min (1962,79)
(1961,74)

Min
(1962,63) Min
(1963,59)
 FUNCTION UNIT VOCABULARY

Independent: Years
Dependent: Approval rating
It is a function because it passes the
vertical line test.
Is it continuous because the points are
connected.
Domain: 1961 to 1963 Range: 59 to 79
BEGINNING/ENDING APPROVAL RATINGS

Beginning of his Presidency (1961),

the approval rating was 74%
End of his Presidency (1963), the
approval rating was 59%
The overall trend of the graph is
decreasing
MAXIMUM/MINIMUM POINTS
Ordered Pair Max or Min Date Historical Event

(1961, 74) Min March 1961 Establishes the

Peace Corps

(1962, 63) Min May 1962 Cuban Missile

Crisis

(1962, 79) Max Sept. 1962 Prevented Nuclear

Armageddon

(1963, 59) Min Nov. 1963 Assassinated

CHARACTER ANALYSIS
In the beginning of his Presidency, his approval rating
was high because he helped establish the Peace
Crops.
The approval rating dropped because of the Cuban
Missile Crisis.
But as a result of Kennedys leadership, a peaceful
resolution was reached. In the face of a major crisis,
Kennedy showed firmness and resolve, and emerged
as both a national and global hero .
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