John Fitzgerald Kennedy ushered in a new era of US presidents. He won his narrow election race against Richard Nixon with the help of the first televised debates, and he became the first Roman Catholic president. In his Inaugural Address he offered the memorable words: "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." - a quote that has perhaps become the epitome of Kennedy’s time as president. Responding to the popular demands, he took vigorous action in the cause of equal rights, calling for new civil rights legislation, and with the Alliance for Progress and the Peace Corps; he brought American idealism to the aid of developing nations. During his time as president, JFK had to deal with major battles against communism, including the Vietnam War, the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the tension of the Cuban Missile Crisis. His presidency infamously ended on November 22, 1963, in Dallas Texas, where he was assassinated when riding in a motorcade parade. How he was killed has brought up many conspiracy theories and questions, including the magic bullet. He was the youngest president to be elected, and also the youngest to die.