An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 is a biography of the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy (JFK), who was assassinated in 1963. It was written by Robert Dallek, a professor at Boston University. Robert Dallek researched JFK for five years by tapping National Security Archives, oral histories, White House tapes, and medical records so that he could write this. Dallek contends that historians have under-estimated JFK...
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An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 is a biography of the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy (JFK), who was assassinated in 1963. It was written by Robert Dallek, a professor at Boston University. Robert Dallek researched JFK for five years by tapping National Security Archives, oral histories, White House tapes, and medical records so that he could write this. Dallek contends that historians have under-estimated JFK's achievements especially with foreign policy.
JFK was part of a prominent Boston family. The death of JFK's older brother during World War II eventually paved the way for his political career. His father was involved in his political career such as helping him become senator. In the mid-1950s, after defeating Henry Cabot Lodge and leaving the United States Congress to be a senator, he was closer to becoming president. JFK had medical problems and he used drugs to control them such as antispasmodics and antibiotics. He also used painkillers...
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