The Assassination That Changed the Nation

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President Kennedy always wanted above average and never wanted to settle for good, but for greatness. His inaugural address was his first step into greatness. He was a firm believer in unity and being together as one in this country. Throughout his short, but successful presidency, he shows how important togetherness is to make the country strong. January 1961, John F. Kennedy became the 35th president of the states and was giving his inaugural address. John F. Kennedy’s pathos, logos, and repetition in the speech allow the American people to be eager for his presidency and allow them to see the changes he foresees for the country during his term.

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.

Even though John F. Kennedy was well known as a man passionate about the United States, his family and friends recall the humanistic moments of Kennedy’s life, both of which are demonstrated repeatedly by the sources. One of the sources is Kennedys inauguration speech which showed is passion towards the United States and the feelings it evokes in the audience made it an important moment in history, the proud tone that Kennedy continues all the way through the speech also helps evokes emotion in the audience. Article two was a news article by Eleanor Cliff titled “50 years” that shows the memories from Kennedy’s family and friends 50 years later, the memories create a very nostalgic tone while also showing Kennedy passion and the importance of his inauguration at the same time. The photo of inauguration is comparable to the speech in a way that the photo shows the passion and the importance of the moment and the tone is dignified but also proud like the speech.

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy, otherwise known as JFK, was an important figure in the lives of many during the 1960s. Due to this, many works have been written regarding the details of his assassination as well as his legacy. In every piece, a unique perspective of this appalling event is portrayed. The excerpt from the biography, “A Warm, Clear Day in Dallas” by Marta Randall, presents this event in the most concise yet informative manner and is the most compelling piece that portrays the legacy of JFK.

The origin of James McKinley’s book was written just a little more than ten years after JFK’s assassination. It is a book compiled of the accounts of 12 famous political figures in American History. In Assassination in America, the purpose of the reading is to examine the complex circumstances surrounding the assassination by recreating the background and drama encompassing the murder. The value of Assassination in America is that it was written just ten years after Kennedy’s assassination, so one is able to recall details more precisely, giving a more accurate account than a book written fifty years after the event. The limitations of McKinley’s book include the fact that his book not only includes details about Kennedy’s assassination, but also the accounts of other well-known assassinations in our history.

John F. Kennedy is one of the most widely respected presidents in American history, with a plethora of books and movies about him. One such book, probably the most popular, is Killing Kennedy by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. Killing Kennedy is a novel describing the life and presidential term of John Kennedy and his family while in office. The book also follows the brief history of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man who assassinated JFK, describing his past and the actions that could have prompted him to become an assassin. O’Reilly and Dugard have as unbiased a view as they can possibly get, telling the reader the whole truth about John F. Kennedy, good or bad. The reader gets the whole view of JFK, instead of the sugarcoated image the media has presented of him and his term as president. They portray JFK as the man he is. He was not a good husband, as unfaithful as he was. John F. Kennedy was a great president, there’s no doubt about that. But as a man, he is ruled by his libido, and controlled by his bodily urges.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, arguably one of our greater presidents in our nation’s history, was assassinated on a Friday in the early stages of winter in 1963; however, he had accomplished much more than a man with lesser courage could have in his services to our country. One of President Kennedy’s most memorable actions while in office, actually took place very early on in his presidency; his Inaugural Speech in January of 1961. When attempting to motivate our citizens, Kennedy speaks of our citizens being “tempered by war,” and “proud of our ancient heritage,” he very successfully appeals to the emotions of his audience. Furthermore, his use of ethos quite effective when he speaks of

A leader’s legacy is portrayed in a multitude of ways: from the goals and dreams he sought for, from stories and memories of the people he’s touched, and from snapshots of his accomplishments. John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address of 1961, his most famous speech, “Inside Kennedy’s Inauguration, 50 Years On”, an article by Eleanor Clift that gives a detailed description of the president’s inauguration, and an image, “Inauguration of John F. Kennedy”, by the United States Army Corp, all convey the impact of John F. Kennedy in their own unique fashion. The legacy of John Fitzgerald Kennedy is expressed through a variety of similar and contrasting styles appealing to the same rhetorical appeals but further differentiated by their syntax and

The late president John Fitzgerald Kennedy once said, “Sure it's a big job; but I don't know anyone who can do it better than I can” (“John F. Kennedy” BrainyQuote.com). Kennedy was a young and fresh political figure at the time of his election in 1960. The thirty-fifth president of the United States was born May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the youngest president ever, as well as the first and only Roman Catholic president (Bass, et al.). His presidency was shortened by an assassin on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy preceded his presidency with a term in the U.S. House of Representatives (1947-1953) and a term in the U.S. Senate (1953-1961) (“John F. Kennedy” History.com). Kennedy, a

Now John F Kennedy is having a sort of bad presidency, but now we get to see the real John F Kennedy. When there is trouble in Alabama he does not just lay down he attacks the situation of students entering the University of Alabama (McKinstry). Now we see the real John F Kennedy and his amazing character on display. As the world was watching in this terrible situation John F Kennedy was put to the test and he stood strong and showed the world who he was. See John F Kennedy always had an influential character, but sometimes did not know when to use it.

A day meant for union, November 22, 1963, became a day of severance. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, a man who once promised to bring youth and innovation to America, was gunned down by a cold hearted killer, 6 floors up, thirsty for vengeance. A gun fired three bullets, one having broken the skin of one of America’s most respected men in the country. In just a single moment, America and all of its people lost their innocence. “My God, I’ve got his brains in my hand! (Jones 90),” exclaimed the first lady as the uncovered limousine, now seating a wounded President, paraded through Dallas. Now lacking a leader, the United States expected to experience turmoil, which was everything that President Kennedy had been fighting to avoid. As if dealing with the grief from losing a loved one was not enough, the Kennedy family was now forced to hide and become more alert to their surroundings. Due to the situation, a pronounced red target quickly began to take up residency upon their backs. Americans are at fault to conclude multiple conspiracies of President Kennedy’s death for a single and uncomplicated reason; the name John F. Kennedy commonly bears the reputation of his death, but not his life and successes. So why is it that a man whom accomplished many obstacles with such adeptness is remembered for an event that was out of his control (Jones 90-106)?

On January 20th, 1961, John F. Kennedy was beckoned upon to shed light and bring a sense of optimism to his fellow Americans for the upcoming years. The post-WWII era had been a mix of rebuilding and searching for supreme domination as the US and USSR both sought to obtain the status as the world’s sole superpower; the space race was only the initial start-up of further, more expansive plans by both sides. The previous decade had also been scarred with the continuous clash between capitalism and communism as the Cold War was coming into full effect. America needed a pragmatic and driven leader; one who revive the nation and take the country into a brighter future. Kennedy won the election for the 35th presidency by a narrow margin, and thus his inaugural address was his first opportunity to display his prowess and capability as a

November 22, 1963 Dealey Plaza, people were lining up to get a glance at President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy arrived in Dallas, Texas to deliver a speech for his reelection for Presidency. He was scheduled to arrive and say his speech, but then a terrible turn of events happened. At around 12:30 P.M. as his bubble limousine was turning the corner, no one expected they’d have to be shielding themselves from a gunman, let alone seeing JFK be shot. 12:34 P.M. there was a silence, then screams of horror. Jacqueline Kennedy holding on to her husband as his life is slowly slipping away in her fingers.