The tragedy I will discuss is the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy . President Kennedy was the 35 th President of the United States .He was born in 1917 in Brookline , Massachusetts . He was the second of 9 children , born to wealthy parents . From 1941 -1945 , President Kennedy served in the Navy and was decorated for heroism .He saved the lives of 3 of his men after his P.T. boat was sunk by a Japanese destroyer . In 1957 , President Kennedy …showed first 75 words of 345 total…

…showed last 75 words of 345 total…nation attended . I asked my mom what it was like in the country at that time . My mom said schools and businesses closed . People were openly crying in the street .People were heartbroken all over the world . During the funeral procession , the Presidents wife and two children were standing on the street to see the coffin . It was very sad to see his little son of 2 or 3 years salute the coffin holding his fathers body .