6. John F. Kennedy (1962)

John F. Kennedy (JFK) was one of the most influential people of the 20th century because he brought a new spirit to the United States. In addition, he was the youngest person to run the United States. JFK ordered a naval blockade on Cuba during the Cold War; this is one of the reasons the world didn’t erupt into a nuclear war. The Soviet Union was setting up missile sites in Cuba and the Soviet’s had all the intention to launch them on the United States. During his time in office, JFK promoted the Civil Rights movement and he was a excellent public speaker. In addition, JFK had many amazing ideas that would have improved the United States; these ideas were later put into action by Lyndon Johnson. In my opinion, I think JFK was one of the best leaders to run the United States because he was very charismatic  and  he didn’t do what was the best interest politically, but what was in the best interest of the country.

“A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.”

– JFK