Started the race to the moon, which by the way we won. Began the Peace Corps, which by the way is still going strong and has won more American support world wide. Ever heard of the ship "Hope", JFK's idea. Last on my list but certainly not least, Civil Rights Act of 1964.
He gave a speech about going to the moon. Hubert Humphrey presented Congress with the first Peace Corps bill in 1957 at the urging of Pres. Eisenhower. It didn't gain enough traction. The USS HOPE launched in 1943, nearly two decades before JFK. Eisenhower, again, was the first to initiate Civil Rights legislation but LBJ, who was the Senate Majority leader, thwarted most of his efforts in Congress, hoping to grab the brass ring for himself after winning the presidency in 1960. His party had other ideas and Papa Joe purchased the election for JFK.
Hubert Humphrey presented Congress with the first Peace Corps bill in 1957 at the urging of Pres. Eisenhower. It didn't gain enough traction.
The USS HOPE launched in 1943, nearly two decades before JFK.
Eisenhower, again, was the first to initiate Civil Rights legislation but LBJ, who was the Senate Majority leader, thwarted most of his efforts in Congress, hoping to grab the brass ring for himself after winning the presidency in 1960.
His party had other ideas and Papa Joe purchased the election for JFK.