Meet JFK—the 35th President who sparked hope and ignited a generation during America's Cold War years. In this History Ignited episode, we explore Kennedy's meteoric rise, the televised debates that changed politics forever, and the high-stakes Cuban Missile Crisis that brought the world to the brink. We break down the lyric from "We Didn't Start the Fire" to see how the 35th President ignited a new generation of American idealism before his tragic end in Dallas. 

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About History Ignited:
History Ignited is the award-winning kids and family history podcast inspired by Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire. Each short episode explores the real stories behind the people, events, inventions, and cultural moments that shaped the world from the 1950s through the 1980s. Winner of the 2025 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Kids & Family Podcast.



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