The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

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.

Charismatic, attractive and an ideal politician and president, are the words commonly used to describe president John F. Kennedy who served from 1961-1963 as the 35th president of the United States. However, the image often associated with him allows Americans to forget that John F. Kennedy was a president of many faults.The first fault being, the Southern Strategy in the 1960s, which showed his ability to manipulate large groups of people as a politician. Another fault is his continuous determination that led the United States towards the war in Vietnam. The fault most commonly associated with his presidency is the invasion of Cuba, which led to the death of 1,000s of Americans, and initiated the Soviet Union to seek a Nuclear War. One of his greatest faults was his own determination, John F. Kennedy increased the amount of aid sent to South Vietnam, because he wanted to stop the spread of Communism. However, this triggered the Soviet Union to aid the North and these actions eventually led the United States closer to the Vietnam War. The president approved the assassination of Diem, which led to South Vietnam’s fall into political chaos, and eventually led the United States to the Vietnam War. These events and actions show how, ultimately John F. Kennedy remembered for being ideal, was not truly what he made himself out to be.

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.

Killing Kennedy is a historical nonfiction book written by Bill O’Reilly, the anchor of the O’Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel and an author by the name of Martin Dugard. Bill O’Reilly has a reputation for presenting world events in a “fair and balanced” manner. This work is no exception. Killing Kennedy illustrates the United States 35th President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s life, presidency, and death in a way that makes the reader not want to stop turning the pages. O’Reilly made a presidential assassination into a human-interest story. Killing Kennedy brought little pieces of history that I’ve learned throughout the course of my education and put them all into perspective.

On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy became the youngest man to possess presidency in the United States of America. As a young, wealthy man Kennedy rapidly climbed the political ladder by initially representing a working class Boston district in the United States Congress, then continuing on to the House of Representatives, followed by the United States Senate, and ending with the victorious defeat of his presidential opponent, to become the 35th president of the United States. According to theatlantic.com, Kennedy was so admired by the public, that “in the eyes of the world, this reticent man became a charismatic leader who, in his life and in his death, served as a symbol of purpose and hope.” As a result of John F. Kennedy’s

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 was a fantastic president by most accounts, but that does not mean he was without his flaws. He was a good man, with many fans in and out of politics, including one of the authors of Killing Kennedy, Bill O’Reilly. He says, “To them (his family), he was a saint.” (9) his thoughts reflecting those of most

Many Americans argue over whether John F. Kennedy was a good president. When simply grazing over the surface, it is easy to assume that Kennedy was indeed a superb president. From having a “perfect” family, handsome face, and possessing exceptional speaking skills, it would seem almost impossible for such an ideal man to have flaws. Only by digging deeper into the late president’s life and political affairs would Americans understand how lacking Kennedy truly was as president of one of the world’s leading nations. Kennedy was sluggish when it came to granting African Americans the rights they lacked and fought so strenuously for, his constant fear of the spread of communism also caused him to focus most of his attention on poor developing countries and less on the country he’s leading, and he also made careless mistakes which came at the cost of many innocent American lives at the Bay of Pigs.

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

Furthermore, Dickerson focuses on displaying Kennedy’s strengths by comparing him to other candidates. For example, he says, “Dwight Eisenhower had run television ads in 1952, but Kennedy’s ads in West Virginia in 1960 were arguably the first pivotal TV spots in American electoral history (24).” This shows how even though Eisenhower was the first candidate to run television ads, Kennedy receives all the credit due to him being more successful. Dickerson also states how there was “almost no democrat who had done more” than Kennedy in preparing for the presidential race (15). This proves Dickerson’s point in showing how Kennedy was a candidate like no other. Kennedy had an ability to surpass every other candidate, which is why readers get the

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Dallek, R. (2003). An unfinished life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. Boston: Little, Brown, and Co.

When one hears the name Kennedy, what comes to mind? Many families have multiple icons in the American political scene; the Kennedys are no exception. Many think of President John F. Kennedy and his assassination. Others reflect on Jacqueline Kennedy and her elegance, style, and grace. Still others think of Ted Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, or Rose Kennedy. Others remember yet another Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, New York Senator and brother of President John F. Kennedy, who sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968. On April 4, 1968, he spent the entire day campaigning in Indiana. First going to the University of Notre Dame then proceeding to Ball State University and finally finishing in the capitol, Indianapolis, he thought the day successful. Having heard the news of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, he decided to deliver a speech at the rally to break the news to the mostly African-American audience. While telling of the tragic loss, Kennedy incites the audience to believe that America can overcome King’s assassination by utilizing the rhetorical strategies of pathos, allusion, and anaphoras.

President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 Inaugural Address is considered by many to be one of the best inaugural speeches in American history. I found the speech to be gripping, thought-provoking and very rousing. Aside from the speech being incredibly well written, I was also fascinated by its historical context. The speech itself truly captures Kennedy’s vitality and determination as he addresses in particular a ‘new generation of Americans’.

Finally, the end of who left the legacy behind him. November 22, 1963, JFK got killed by the hand of Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. Two shots gun came through his head. Moreover, the trip of JFK to re-election it was the end of his life. The death of JFK it was critical case and took 50 years to end it. This assassination shows that the presidents have to get the enough security before go anywhere. Hence, being arrogant end the life of JFK by a pair of shots in his