Few modern Presidents have ignited the public imagination with hope as did John F. Kennedy. -Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.- These memorable words from his inauguration on that cold, blustery January 20, 1961 challenged a new generation to achievement. During his thousand days in office, John Kennedy challenged the world. Dealing with issues that brought the country to the brink of nuclear war, Kennedy kept a steady hand as he guided the ship of state. Gunned down in his prime on the streets of Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, he was taken...