Who was JFK?
In this activity you will need to investigate sources from each of the topics. Once you have reviewed the sources and completed the questions, move on to the next topic and do the same. Be sure to organise your notes with the proper sub-headings, and to answer in complete sentences. The topics may be completed in any order.
FAMILY HISTORY
Choose two of the three relatives below and complete the accompanying questions in your books.
Joseph Kennedy Sr. (father)
Use this source to answer to the question below.
What can we learn about Joseph Kennedy based on this selection of quotes?
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What can we learn about Joseph Kennedy based on this selection of quotes?
Joseph Kennedy Jr. (elder brother)
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What was the consequence of Joseph Kennedy's tragic death in regards to JFK?
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What was the consequence of Joseph Kennedy's tragic death in regards to JFK?
Rosemary Kennedy (sister)
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What does the source suggest as a possible motive for Rosemary's lobotomy?
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What does the source suggest as a possible motive for Rosemary's lobotomy?
PERSONAL LIFE
Choose two of the three topics below and complete the accompanying questions in your books.
Infidelity
JFK is widely regarded by historians to have had extra-marrital affairs during his time in office.
How could this source support that view?
JFK is widely regarded by historians to have had extra-marrital affairs during his time in office.
How could this source support that view?
RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY INDIVIDUALS
Choose two of the three individuals below and complete the accompanying questions in your books.
J. Edgar Hoover (Director of the FBI)
Read myth #2 from this source.
What does this suggest about the relationship between these two men? Were they friends?
Read myth #2 from this source.
What does this suggest about the relationship between these two men? Were they friends?
Lyndon B. Johnson (his Vice President)
Watch this source. (2:00-4:00)
What does this suggest about the relationship between these two men? What brought them together?
Watch this source. (2:00-4:00)
What does this suggest about the relationship between these two men? What brought them together?
Robert Kennedy (his brother and Attorney General)
Watch this source.
What do these images suggest about the relationship between them?
Watch this source.
What do these images suggest about the relationship between them?