John F. Kennedy (JFK) was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He is known for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis and his commitment to civil rights.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: A tense confrontation between the United States and Soviet Union in 1962 over the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba, which brought the world close to nuclear war.
Quarantine: In this context, it refers to JFK's decision to establish a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent further Soviet shipments of weapons.
Assassination: The act of killing someone, often referring to JFK's tragic death in Dallas on November 22, 1963.