John F. Kennedy claimed he only learned about the great depression in textbooks while attending Harvard. Kennedy had a privileged upbringing and went to elite schools and was brought up with servants. So he was never affected by the Great Depression.

John F Kennedy claimed he only learned about the great depression in textbooks while attending Harvard. Kennedy had a privileged upbringing and went to elite schools and was brought up with servants. So he was never affected by the Great Depression.

A click of John F Kennedy as a child
John F Kennedy as a child

His parents hailed from wealthy families in Boston and Kennedy’s father managed to make a ton of money from the stock market. As a result of this, Kennedy and his eight siblings enjoyed the good things in life despite the Depression.

However, several chronic illnesses frequently came in the way of his privileged childhood. Most of these went undiagnosed. Due to this, Kennedy spent most of his childhood recovering.

Leave your vote

151 Points
Upvote Downvote
- Advertisement -

Must Read

Related Articles

Want to stay connected?

Your daily dose of History. One fact at a time!

Add to Collection

No Collections

Here you'll find all collections you've created before.