great leaders

See Photos From the Speech that Made 'Iron Curtain' a Household Term

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JFK in Germany, 1963: Rare and Classic Photos

By Ben Cosgrove

Gandhi: Quiet Scenes From a Revolutionary Life

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LIFE With JFK: Classic Portraits of a Political Superstar, 1947-1963

By Ben Cosgrove
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JFK's Assassination: How LIFE Brought the Zapruder Film to Light

Former LIFE editor Richard Stolley shares the incredible story of how he purchased the Zapruder film of JFK's murder for LIFE magazine in 1963.

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JFK on the Campaign Trail, 1960: Photos of a President in the Making

Photos from the campaign trail -- most of which were never published in LIFE magazine -- focusing on an enigmatic, intensely ambitious young man from Massachusetts bent on making history.

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The Dawn of Camelot: LIFE at JFK's Inauguration

On the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration, LIFE.com presents a series of pictures from the inauguration of another young president who faced unprecedented challenges, and expectations.

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Winston Churchill: Photos of the Great British Leader at Home

Photos of the British leader Winston Churchill in quiet, private moments, far away from the world of governance

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