President John F. Kennedy was a good‚ but not great president. He accomplished many good things but there were a couple things that held him back from being an overall great president. Investigating why he was a good‚ but not great president is important because‚ by learning about him we can look at his good qualities and decision making skills and learn from what he did wrong; to make an even better president and an even better tomorrow. One of the reasons why John F. Kennedy was a good president
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November 21‚ 1963‚ President Kennedy‚ along with Jackie Kennedy‚ traveled to Texas where they planned to make several appearances in an effort to gain support for the Democratic Party before the 1964 presidential election. Prior to the trip‚ several White House officials warned the president that going to texas was a bad idea because the state was so densely republican and therefore‚ he might have been in for a hostile environment towards his democratic views. Kennedy rebuffed their advice and made
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short presidency of years 1961-1963‚ John F. Kennedy contributed tremendously to the American society if it was his visions becoming realities or his ideas that were then continued with once he was assassinated. John F. Kennedy‚ the youngest president ever to be elected‚ took upon great responsibility and achieved with a memorable impact. This impact being that Kennedy’s attributions were further applied upon the American society. Factors making Kennedy such a legislative success include the creation
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October 1962‚ as the world teetered on the brink of nuclear war‚ President Kennedy and his advisors relentlessly tried to figure out a solution on how to end the Cuban Missile Crisis. Amongst Kennedy’s advisors‚ Attorney General and brother of President Kennedy‚ Robert Kennedy has been credited with the development of a solution that ended the Cuban Missile Crisis and avoided a war with the Soviet Union. Many critics believed the credit for the successful outcome should be shared amongst the President
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He was a war hero in World War Two‚ he solved the “greatest crisis of the Kennedy administration‚”(Biography.com) the Cuban Missile Crisis‚ and he was assassinated three quarters into his first term as president. This was John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ the 35th president of the United States of America. Many consider him to be one of the best presidents to ever serve the United States of America. He liked his job as president‚ and cherished every moment right up until his disturbing death in the back of
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In 1961‚ John F. Kennedy became president. His constant claim of Eisenhower neglecting “the needs and aspirations of the African people‚” along with his actions‚ caused 70% of African Americans to vote for Kennedy (jfk.org). Due to the high support of African Americans‚ they had greater expectations for Kennedy to make a difference in the civil rights movement. During this time‚ African Americans had no voting rights and were segregated from whites in public places and facilities. Dr. Martin Luther
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It was almost 80 years ago when John F. Kennedy was voted ’Most Likely To Succeed’ by Harvard University. The college seemed to see him fit to take that title‚ and would have kicked themselves later on if they hadn’t. Through the 46 short years of his life‚ he served as a highly esteemed lieutenant for the Navy‚ funded and urged NASA to become the first space station to send a man on the moon‚ was a congressman for six years‚ and became the President of the United States from 1961 until his unfortunate
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. I do not think that President Kennedy handled the Cuban missile crisis well because Kennedy agreed with Eisenhower’s plan which was for the military in the U.S. to go into the Bay of Pigs to stop the Cuban Military. The plan backfired on him because the U.S. military did not make it in time and many Americans in the military lost their lives. The U.S. was seen as joke to the Cubans. Since‚ the United States decided to go against Cuba the Cubans teamed up with the Soviet Union. The Cubans decided
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United States‚ John F. Kennedy‚ was one of the most influential and respected presidents in history. Kennedy was always a kind person. His endless service to America and the world is awe-inspiring. From the first day in office‚ he worked tirelessly to “get America moving again” (Friedel). Other countries are in debt to Kennedy and the things that he provided for him. Civil rights activists also have a great deal of gratitude to Kennedy for his support of the movement John F. Kennedy was an amazing president
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On January 20‚ 1961‚ President John F. Kennedy took his oath in office and delivered his most famous and remembered inauguration address in U.S. History. Out seeking to calm fears about the rise of Soviet power during the 1950s‚ Kennedy spoke concise about the United States as a near limitless power for change in the world. By taking this action‚ Kennedy were calling upon American citizens to act in support of the government and citizens from all nations around the world to join together in peace
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