...of Pigs – Kennedy was set up by the CIA. He approved the plan under assurances that air support would not be necessary (the CIA lied) and then refused to send in said air support when it did become needed. Fallout from Bay of Pigs – Kennedy publicly took responsibility and fired the CIA director, Allen Dulles and vowed to “splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it into the winds.” Cuba and Castro – Kennedy vowed that the U.S. would not invade Cuba. A promise that certainly enraged the CIA who suffered mightily at the hands of Fidel. Communism – Kennedy was planning to surrender Vietnam to the communists and attempted to reach out to communist leaders in order to establish peace. All this during a time when the CIA viewed communism as the most dangerous threat to the U.S. Clearly – the CIA had more motive than Oswald to kill JFK. Add to it that during this time it was not a federal offense to kill the president which means – no worry about the FBI investigating, and that no lawyer would take on the case, or and that the current president was ordering a stop to all investigations except by the Warren Commission. Since 1942, the CIA and the Mafia have worked together in numerous clandestine operations. JFK refused to allow the CIA and American troops to attack Cuba thereby creating the infamous Bay of Pigs fiasco in 1961. Following that incident, General Charles P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA, went around Washington calling President Kennedy a traitor...
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...one of the single most threatening times in history, tension on nearly all sides could have led to the destruction of much of what we know. I cannot imagine the stress everyone must have had to live during that time. It must have been a brutally ugly and scary time to live in. I think about the recent elections and the problems we face today, they seem so trivial compared to what happened during this time in history. The American people must have been concerned with the state of their country and the seemingly never-ending possibilities of yet another devastating war. However, they were optimistic about the young president they had elected a few months earlier to lead their country. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was sworn into office on January 20, 1961 at the age of 43. John F Kennedy promised to unite the people in a way never done before. He wanted to start fresh, wipe the slate clean, and focus on building instead of tearing apart. His inaugural address to the American citizens that morning gave the people a sense of comfort and confidence in their young leader that was desperately needed. It was not, however, an easy era to give such a speech in. “Heavy snow fell the night before the inauguration, but the thoughts about canceling the plans were overruled.” (Bartlby.com, 1989) During the time of the early 1960’s the United States was dealing with the oppression of African Americans and their civil rights. Sits in’s had begun and many African Americans including Martin Luther...
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...John F. Kennedy Doctrines John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, the 2nd son to Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald. He was educated at The Choate School and Graduated from Harvard College in 1940 with a science degree. He joined the Navy in 1941 as an intelligence officer and was awarded medal for heroism by the Marines and the Navy. One year after completing his military service, at the age of 29, he was elected to the House of Representatives and served three terms. In 1953 he was elected to the Senate, served one term and was elected to serve a second term, while there he served as a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. He won the 35th office of President in 1960 with one of the closest victories in the history of elections. He was the youngest president to be elected to the office at that time. (The Biography Channel webite. Retrieved 04:52) During his time in office, President Kennedy was drawn to foreign affairs due to the challenges brought on due to the Soviet Unions growing nuclear arsenal and the Cold War battle that provoked fear in the hearts and minds of third world nations. He capitalized on the spirit of activism and created the Peace Corps; by the end of the century over 170,000 volunteers would serve in 135 countries. He also created the Alliance for Progress to foster greater economic ties with Latin America with the hopes of eliminating poverty and preventing the spread of communism in that...
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...The Kennedy Doctrine This paper discusses the Presidency of John Fitzgerald Kennedy from the perspective of charismatic leadership. Specifically, it addresses the four characteristics that social scientists have agreed lead to such leadership and their relation to the 1961-1963 Kennedy Presidency: a crisis situation, potential followers in distress, an aspiring leader, and a doctrine promising deliverance. This paper shows that all four of these characteristics apply to Kennedy, and demonstrates their causality of his charismatic leadership persona, which endured long past (and perhaps in part because of) his assassination in 1963. The United States was in a state of controlled turmoil. Unknown dangers were threatened from enemies abroad, while moral concerns further eroded confidence at home. The nation was emerging from a decade of paranoia and fear stirred up by certain high-ranking members of the federal government. In this election year, a Democratic Senator would become one of the youngest men ever elected to the office of President of the United States of America in a historically barrier-breaking election. No, the year is not 2008, and the President is not Barack Obama. Instead, turning the calendars back to 1960 brings us the year that John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected the thirty-fifth President of the United States of America, the youngest man ever elected to the office, as well as being the only Roman Catholic to ever hold...
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...Contents: Introduction ……………………………………………………………………..……..3 John F. Kennedy – the background and the path to success……………………….......3 Leadership capabilities of John F. Kennedy..…………………………………….……5 1. Leadership strengths……………………………………………….………………5 2. Leadership weaknesses.……………………………………………………………6 3. Emotional intelligence .……………………………………………………………7 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………….…7 References ………………………………………………………………………....…..8 1. Introduction This work’s aim is to show leadership capabilities of great man – John F. Kennedy. He was the 35th President of U.S.A., the youngest and very modern. After his tragic death, his legend is still alive and his influence on American life and politics was seen for a long time. This paper will provide analysis of how Kennedy’s leadership style and present how successful leader he was. 2. John F. Kennedy – the background and the path to success John F. Kennedy’s way to Presidency started in 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, where he was born as the second son of Joseph and Rose Kennedy. The Kennedy family was reach, Joseph Kennedy was successful businessman, Rose’s father, John Fitzgerald, was the mayor of Boston.(Ratma, 2002) Both Joseph and Rose expected from their children to achieve a lot, especially from sons. Parents believed that all citizens should serve their country and being politician is the most honorable way of doing that. They pay attention to...
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...John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He delivered a great speech on January 20, 1961 after he was sworn into office. His speech was very powerful and quotes are still remembered till this day. His speech had many purposes but most importantly he got positive recognition. The speech was written to encourage the American people to get involved with their country. The speech basically reassured voters that they made the right choice and informed the country that they were going to see some changes. John F Kennedy at the beginning of the speech made it sound like because it was our moral responsibility that we should go to war. He said, “We observe today not a victory of a party but a celebration of freedom, symbolizing and end as well as a beginning, signifying a renewal as well as change.” (Kennedy, 1961) Statements such as, “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.” (Kennedy, 1961), demonstrate how Kennedy appealed to the citizens by using reason. The use of logos in his speech was minimal compared to the use of pathos, and ethos. But in the few areas where it is evident it is used so well that even the minute usage of it made it better speech. JFK used common sense and common knowledge and the use of it in writing strengthens speeches and better establishes the writer. The Kennedy’s were a well-known political family with high morals and good character. So it was normal in john F Kennedy’s inaugural speech...
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...William Eubank 3/16/2016 Mrs. Knoerr John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the united states, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917, assassinated in Dallas Texas on November 22nd 1963, son of Joseph Patrick and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy brother of Robert Francis Kennedy and Edward Moore Kennedy; married: Jacqueline Bouvier. Kennedy tried to enter the army's Officer School in 1940, but was disqualified for his lower back problems. On September 24th 1941 after months of training to strengthen his back and with the help of the director of the Office of Navy Intelligence. on January 1942 Kennedy was sent to the oni field office at Headquarters, 6thNaval District in Charleston South Carolina. He attended the Naval Reserve Officer Training School at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, from July 27th to September 27th and then voluntarily entered the MTBS (Motor torpedo boat squadrons) training center in Rhode Island. On October 10 he was promoted to lieutenant. He completed his training on December 2nd and was assigned to MTBS four. In April 1945 Kennedys father arranged a position for his son as a special correspondent for Hearst newspapers the assignment kept Kennedy's name in the public eye and Lead him to journalism as a possible career. He worked as a correspondent. Because John F. Kennedys eldest brother had been the family's political standard bearer and helped by his father to seek the Presidency. In 1946 United States Representative...
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...The legacy of John F. Kennedy is portrayed through his 1961 inaugural address, the views of those who attended the event and photographs that were taken of the event. Each of the three descriptions (speech, article and photo) illustrate a different style ways to communicate to the audience. Each person, including President John F. Kennedy wanted to share their thoughts about an aspect of the times the country was going through, the event itself and the Presidency and his family and close friends. The authors used different techniques to communicate their points. In the inaugural speech, that was given on a cold January day in 1961, President Kennedy wanted to give a message to the world that he was celebrating a new beginning. He starts the speech by telling the citizens about his beliefs and what he wanted for the nation. He used a style of writing in his speech that included the use of words, sounds and syllables that were the repeated so that those listening would remember and understand his message. His focus was clear and he wanted others to trust his intentions and what he wanted from the citizens. His speech ended with his famous quote “ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Different from the inaugural address given by President J.F. Kennedy, the author who wrote the article “Inside Kennedy’s Inauguration, 50 Years On” wrote about the day and the inauguration using vivid words that made the ready see the day and feel what...
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...112 | John F. Kennedy | A Brief Biography of a Great and Good President | Lam Bui 12/11/2011 | Being the youngest and first catholic president; John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) brought a new perspective into the White House. His upbringing and experiences, from school to World War two, are what contributed to his future decisions made as president. During his administration, he was successful in creating and promoting the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which helped encourage Americans to leave racism in the past. Another significant legislative for Kennedy was the Alliance for Progress in whom mission lies in providing aid and creating a better standard of human rights in different regions. Daily choices made by any individual are based on values they’ve accumulated throughout their alive. John F. Kennedy values can be said to have accumulated from his years as a youth in Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut to attendance at Harvard University. Then in World War 2, he demonstrated grit and perseverance as his rescues his fellow shipmate by tugging him back to land with his bare teeth. Born and raised in the wealthy neighborhoods of Brookline, Massachusetts with eight other siblings. His father, Joseph Kennedy was the chairman of United States Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC), and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy was a homemaker. Rose family had a lineage of popular politicians such as John Francis Fitzgerald, mayor of Boston. His father, Joseph Kennedy came from a notable...
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...John F. Kennedy Critique Being one of the most influential speakers John F. Kennedy shows his great speaking skills by easing into topics and getting attention from his audience. During his speech John F. Kennedy expresses great the great power he has to convince people to believe his views and support him. Even though he was looking down on the podium, his eye contact to the audience was clear and well done. Kennedy's tone of voice is something that always helped him through out his campaign, his serious tone and strong voice caught the attention of the citizens and convinced many to vote on his behalf. Non verbal communication helps his speech look very serious and very convincing. His confindence and security while speaking makes his presidential speech very powerful. Another thing that plays a role in Kennedys speech is his posture and his clothing, wearing a suit makes a speech very formal. Eye contact and a serious face also plays a role in the giving of the speech. Although there was not much body movements or moving around, his speech was powerful just by standing and using verbal communication. The closing of his speech was probably the most important part. When closing he spoke about what he would do for the people and what they would gain with him as president. Kennedy also pointed out what the people of the United States and the world would lose if the election would not go in his favor. Overall the speech was well performed and proved that Kennedy was one...
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...manner. The American People want to be ensured that they are safe. They expect Kennedy to prevent this Crisis from happening and hope he can maintain the serenity. The American people value peace and “have no wish to war with the Soviet Union” (pg. 266 Paragraph 24). In his address, Kennedy shows the People that they have nothing to worry about. His second audience was that of Cuba, and the Soviet Union, but mainly Nikita Khrushchev. Through his speech, he shows the Soviet nation that they are not a threat and he is trying to keep his country safe. “I call upon the Chairman Khrushchev to halt and eliminate this threat to world peace and to stable relations between our two nations” (Pg. 266 Paragraph 22). This is how Kennedy shows that the Soviet Union is who he is addressing. Khrushchev wanted to avoid any future problems. His country was of value and he sought agreement from this speech. “The Great Arsenal of Democracy” took place in December of 1940. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s audience in this speech is also that of the American People. His speech was to focus on the topic of national security. It wasn’t a speech of war. The American People valued their country and their lives and they wanted to know what Roosevelt was planning. The major similarities between these two speeches were that they were both addressing the American People. They were also addressing about a certain country. Kennedy was addressing about Cuba and Roosevelt was addressing about Germany. That part...
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...John Fitzgerald Kennedy was a very important president not only because he was assassinated, but because he did many important things like being awarded navy and marine corps medal during world war 2 for heroism he stopped the Cuban missile crisis when they threatened nuclear warfare on USA. He was also the youngest president ever and His death will not go unnoticed, he was an important man and when he died he had changed America and the world forever. JFK had not always been president, he had a childhood like you and me, but his childhood definitely shaped him into becoming a spectacular president and a good leader one thing was he was relatively well know before presidency his parents were rich his uncle was mayor of the town and he new some law. would be when he was young, he visited the courthouse and spent a day there with his uncle and learned a lot of law and skills he said his uncle really helped him become a good president....
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...The Assassination of President Kennedy - Two Points of View One of the greatest tragedies in our nation’s history, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, has also been one of the greatest mysteries of the past forty-seven years. There have been two deeply contested beliefs regarding how the assassination was completed. One is that this was the action of a single gunman and the other that their were two or more gunmen. Another key debate has been who was behind the assassination. This debate carries a wide spectrum of possibilities; was this done by one single demented man, a domestic organized crime ring, an opposing foreign government, or could it have even been carried out by high powered domestic politicians. The years since the assassination have seen countless investigative reporters, everyday citizens, government agencies and special commissions, and members of the scientific community study those precious moments in Dallas, Texas when our President was killed at such an early age. Yet, little has been discovered to pinpoint exactly who was responsible and how the assassination was carried out, until now. Doctor G. Paul Chambers is a scientific and ballistic expert that contracts with the NASA Goddard Optics Branch and with Bellatrix, Inc., he is also a former research physicist for the Energetic Material and Detonation Science Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Maryland and with the Condensed Matter and Radiation Sciences Division...
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...Everyone knows who John F. Kennedy is but did we know he had a younger brother named Robert F. Kennedy? Just like John F Kennedy, Robert Kennedy got assassinated as well on June 6th,1968. This essay will be about his personal background, his accomplishments, some controversies about Robert Kennedy and lastly a conclusion. Robert Francis Kennedy also was known as bobby. He was born November 20, 1925, in Brookline Massachusetts. He was the 7th child out of nine kids and he had to struggle to survive since there were so many kids. In 1942 he got sent to Milton Academy in Massachusetts by his father and in that time his grades were slowly improving. In the meantime he went to Harvard he also played football until he broke his leg. So, instead, he focused on politics. He graduated from Harvard in 1948. He went back to school and enrolled at the University of Virginia Law School, earning his law degree in 195. Years later he got married in 1950 with Ethel Skakel. He resigned his position so he can continue his older brother's senatorial campaign. In 1953, Kennedy became an advisor to the Senate Subcommittee. In 1954, Kennedy joined the Senate’s permanent Subcommittee on Investigations as chief counsel for the Democratic minority. Then in 1960, he managed JFK presidential campaign, But unfortunately, JFK got assassinated in 1963, and because of that he resigned...
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...Who Killed John F. Kennedy? November 22nd is a day of recognition and remembrance for an important man in American history. This year will have been the 50th anniversary dedicated to great John F. Kennedy and his unfortunate assassination. However, after 50 years why are we still questionable to of who is actually responsible for his death. For me personally the charge against Lee Harvey Oswald doesn’t cut it for me. A six story shot from a building at angle that “the best gun man” now can’t mimic seems more of a cover up for what was really going on. Now, I personally cannot tell you who did it because I obviously wasn’t present on the day of the assassination. To be frank I wasn’t even a thought, but I can give my input in who I believe is responsible for it, and I believe that it wasn’t a single person. With all the conspiracy theories about Mr. Kennedy’s murderer, I believe it would be okay to rule out the ones about someone poisoning a salad, or sandwich and giving it to him because that’s obviously not what happened on the day of his assassination. I mean, it could have happened earlier, not saying that anything is possible, but there’s no reliable source that we can look back to. Plus, his face didn’t explode from a chemical reaction or poison… It was more of a bullet to the face approach. But sandwich and salads aside, one of the conspiracy theories that do capture my attention with convincing evidence is the fact that the ones truly responsible for his...
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