The life of John F. Kennedy is so often defined by his death. His assassination in November 1963 came to be seen as a turning point for America, a shift from an age of innocence and hope to one of violence and change. JFK himself was transformed from man into legend. But that reading of history can disguise the fascinating and contradictory man behind the myth. As we celebrate the centenary of JFK's birth, this new feature explores the making of a president.

The life of John F. Kennedy is so often defined by his death. His assassination in November 1963 came to be seen as a turning point for America, a shift from an age of innocence and hope to one of violence and change. JFK himself was transformed from man into legend. But that reading of history can disguise the fascinating and contradictory man behind the myth. As we celebrate the centenary of JFK's birth, this new feature explores the making of a president.