John F. Kennedy 's Decision Making Process

The Kennedy administration foreign policies were less rigid and had an ideological approach. His policies displayed and promoted ‘Liberalism, Diplomacy and Military action’. His Foreign policies were popularly

John F Kennedy was one of the most loved and remembered presidents in the history of the United States. He did many things to help the country and the American people during his ephemeral presidency. His accomplishments include creating the peace corps, bringing the economy out of a recession, helping the African-American civil rights movement, and passing the Equal Pay Act of 1963. These successes can be attributed to his ability to be witty, charismatic, and courageous. Almost everyone loved him, from the impecunious to the rich, and majorities to minorities. Through the actions of John F. Kennedy it is clear that it is better to be loved as a leader than feared because it allows one to be easier to talk to and collaborate in solving large problems as he did.

The Cuban missile crisis of 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. What was at stake in the crisis, and how do you assess President Kennedy’s response to Khrushchev’s provocation? Was Kennedy prudent or rash, suitably tough or needlessly belligerent?

Even before John Fitzgerald Kennedy began his presidency in 1961, he viewed foreign policy as one of the most important aspects of our lives. In one speech he said, “Foreign policy today, irrespective of what we might wish, in its impact on our daily lives, overshadows everything else. Expenditures, taxation, domestic prosperity, the extent of social sciences — all hinge on the basic issue of war or peace” (JFK Library). As the first president born in the 20th century, the youngest president to be elected to office, and the youngest president to die in office, John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s time in office was brief, but full of difficult challenges in foreign affairs. I feel that he

The Bay of Pigs invasion has come to be known as the perfect failure in American history. The invasion only lasted two days but the effects of the invasion lasted for decades. One of the most significant consequences of the Bay of Pigs was the thirteen day standoff between the Soviet Union and the United States over the installation of nuclear armed Soviet missiles on Cuba a year after the Bay of Pigs. The standoff, known as the Cuban Missile Crisis, is the closest the world has come to nuclear war. The causes and the responsibility for the Cuban Missile Crisis are many. Was the Bay of Pigs just another event in a timeline that was destined for the Cuban Missile Crisis or did the Bay of Pigs cause the Cuban Missile Crisis? A historical analysis of the events leading up to the Bay of Pigs as well as the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs will substantiate the fact that the Bay of Pigs was a substantial critical event causing the Cuban Missile Crisis.

One of the world’s greatest leaders was John F. Kennedy John F Kennedy was the 35 President of the United States and was born May 29, 1917 in Brookline Massachusetts. He was one of the youngest presidents in the united states. John F Kennedy says “Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.”(John F Kennedy proverbia.net). John F Kennedy made this statement then later on achieved it. John F Kennedy made a great legacy everyone will remember because of his leadership traits.His most important traits were, articulating a vision, making effective decisions, and confronting tough issues.

     President Kennedy was a natural leader. This was noted by Admiral W.F. Halsey. Saying, "His courage, endurance, and excellent leadership contributed to the saving of several lives and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." Referring to an incident that earned him a purple heart, in which the future President swam four miles while towing an injured crewman, the Admiral said this in his part.

January 20, 1961 will forever be a day that marks a special moment in time in which President John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivered one of the most memorable speeches in American History. His Inaugural address is one in which many famous quotes come from and one that is emulated in present speeches. In order to understand the importance of this inoculation one must understand the atmosphere of our nation at that time and what President Kennedy was trying to get across to his constituents. In this essay I will give you background information pertaining to the state our union in 1961; discuss the tone of the speech; and finally examine the impact that President Kennedy’s term played on our nation.

The Kennedy Doctrine, which was to “Respond flexibly to communist expansion, especially guerrilla warfare” (Roskin & Berry, 2010, p. 58), was executed in this history-making event to the letter. Kennedy could have, and had the power to cease the unfolding events with an all out air strike on the Soviet Union. Some say it is due to bureaucratic politics and the accessibility of information that was provided to the National Security Council by the CIA and air force that this did not occur. In responding flexibly to what The Soviet Union and Cuba were planning, America assessed the volatile situation, forethought possible outcomes and negated all their options albeit under a tight time constraint. America’s forces were mobilized and ready to strike, had word been given nuclear war was on the cards. Kennedy wanted to give The Soviet Union an out and put a halt to a possible war, rethink the situation and allow an alternative to occur. Due to this diplomacy, The Soviet Union entered into negotiations “the Kremlin offered a deal: no Soviet missiles in Cuba if Washington promised not to invade” (Roskin & Berry, 2010, p. 87). By using the flexible response tactic, Kennedy was

John F. Kennedy was one of the most influential presidents ever; The decisions he made during the Cold War evaded the chance of a nuclear holocaust during his presidency. His had to make many life changing choices during his presidency. Many of them could have extreme impacts on the public 's opinion of him, the American economy would be affected. And the war with the Soviets was extremely costly to create new technology to protect ourselves. John F. Kennedy influence on the American people was profound, and his decisive actions changed history during the Cold War.

The Revisionist side of the debate also cite the impending mid-term elections as influencing Presidency Kennedy. Nathan said President Kennedy was focused on “….his administration’s electoral future, pride and strategic posture.” Additionally, Nathan argued that President Kennedy wanted to appear credible to Soviet President Khrushchev. Adding in a fear of impeachment on the grounds of not taking action and President Kennedy was more focused on his image and electoral future than in the practice of international relations.

Te desired. Overall, Kennedy had interventionist policies but this was very effected by the wars and the state of the economy.

John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, has become one of the most famous presidents in the nation's history due to his oratory skills and eloquence (Biane,2011). In this paper, we present an analysis the inaugural speech that he delivered in January 1961. Even though his Inaugural speech lasted less than fifteen minutes, the message that he saliently delivered was one that has continued to resonate in the very hearts of American citizens.

In order to understand the importance of the Cuban Missile Crisis in American history one must first understand the Cold War drama, Castro’s rise to power, and the American operations that set up the crisis. “The term Cold War refers

The Ex Comm members argued over the “content and tenor” of the letter to Khrushchev that was drafted by the State Department, which maintained that the US could not “remove” the missiles from Turkey and no trade “could be made” (101). It was a critical juncture for the US as the President had just learned that the “obsolete Turkish missiles” that he had wanted to withdraw for a while were being used as “hostages” by the Soviet Union coupled with the confusion stemming from Khrushchev’s letters (95). Remarkably, even when everyone was “tense,” plagued with exhaustion, and “weighted down with concern and worry,” President Kennedy managed to remain “the calmest” in the Cabinet Room and even derived an effective solution to the argument: Robert, along with Sorenson, would compose an “alternative response” and President Kennedy would decide between the two drafts (102). The Soviets had subsequently agreed to “withdraw the missiles from Cuba” and global nuclear crisis was narrowly averted