John F. Kennedy was familiar with policy formation and the legislative process from his numerous years of experience in Congress. According to Biographer Theodore White, President Kennedy was responsible for more legislation than any other president since FDRâs administration in the early thirties.ownload. EISENHOWER & KENNEDY: WORLDS APART Two of the most memorable and influential presidents, in the history of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy were living legends in their time.
The first credit card. In 1950, Diners Club and American Express launched their charge cards in the USA, the first âplastic moneyâ. In 1951, Diners Club issued the first credit card to 200 customers who could use it at 27 restaurants in New York. But it was only until the establishment of standards for the magnetic strip in 1970 that the credit card became part of the information age.
View Full Document. 1  2. American Express (AmEx): the company was founded in 1850 as an express mail business. It is now a multinational financial services company most well-known for its charge cards, credit cards, and travelerâs checks. AmEx issued its first travelerâs cheques in 1891, its first travel charge card in 1958, and its first credit card in 1987.