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In the essay, “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer, the author talks about her experiences leading up to and during the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated, with this event the country plunged into grief and distress, narrating her rebuffed heartbreak through the injustice of racial inequality. The book states how people of color are excited about this new chapter of the presidency. He was a figure who assured the creation of racial equality and a finer opportunity for all; furthermore, this new social equity will help reestablish the American dream for the minorities of racial discrimination. The pursuit of equality and justice during JFK’s presidency serves as a backdrop for understanding my generation’s definition of being American
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