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One of the main reasons John F. Kennedy wanted to run for office was because of the competitiveness instilled in him from a young age. He also wanted to help change the country into a more fair, honest, and peaceful country.
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∙ 15y agoHe ran for the democratic nomination for President, but was then assassinated on the night he won the California primary, so he never won the nomination or got to formally run for president. He had wanted to run in order to implement his policies. There are too many to detail here. Check the link below for more information on him and his political career.
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∙ 12y agoJohn F. Kennedy ran for president because it was his older borther's dream to become president
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∙ 14y agoHe ran for president because it was his father's ambition for a Kennedy to become president.
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∙ 12y agoHis father was the primary reason. The family had a goal of a son in the office and that was suppose to be his older brother, but when he died it fell to John.
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∙ 11y agoHe ran for president in 1968.On June 5,1968 Robert Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles,California by Sirhan Sirhan.Robert Kennedy died on June 6,1968 the day after he was shot.
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∙ 15y agoThe presidential election of 1968.
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∙ 12y agohe dead
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What led John F. Kennedy to running for president?
Because that was his big brother's dream
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John Adams was an important leader and had previously ran for President but lost to George Washington. He was always involved in politics therefore running for President was a natural progression in for his career.
Did john f kennedy like his vice president?
Not particularly. Johnson was needed to get the Texas vote . Also, He was ambitious and a potential enemy of Kennedy if he stayed in the Senate. Political wisdom led to putting him on the ticket with Kennedy.
What led Andrew Johnson to running for president?
He was the Vice President
What John F. Kennedy invent?
John F. Kennedy did not invent anything. He was the 35th President of the United States and his notable achievements include the establishment of the Peace Corps and the promotion of the space program which ultimately led to the moon landing.
What spurred President John Kennedy to support the civil rights bill?
The civil rights movement led by the Freedom Riders and Martin Luther King, JR.
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to get the money
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What led President John F. Kennedy to blame Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev causing a threat to world peace?
the building of Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba
