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- As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of his death, we should remember not only the man himself, great as he was and could have been. More important is the exceptional era he embodied and championed, an era of both bold optimism and hard realism.
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Nov 22, 2013 · Ambition cut short. With his charm and good looks, wit and intelligence, Kennedy cut an impressive figure as president. This is evident in his televised press conferences; it also emerged in his...
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Goals/Rationale John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address inspired children and adults to see the importance of civic action and public service. His historic words, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country,” challenged every American to contribute in some way to the public good. In this lesson, students learn about...
Prior Knowledge and Skills Students should be familiar with the concept of the inauguration of a president (see Additional Resources). A biography of John F. Kennedy is available here. There is a link to President Kennedy’s inaugural address on this page. Historical Background and Context On January 20, 1961, a clerk of the US Supreme Court held th...
Part I: Examining the Evidence Begin the activity with a discussion about the most recent presidential inauguration. What happened that day? Were there students who watched it? Read about it? Listened to the inaugural address? What were some of the topics and ideas the president discussed in his speech? How did the crowd respond? 1. Explain that on...
Have students imagine they watched President Kennedy’s inauguration on January 20, 1961, either on television or in person. Their assignment is to write a journal entry about the event. They can write the entry as themselves or an imagined character. The entry should include: 1. their age, 2. where they live, 3. where they were when they watched th...
National Standards for Civics and Government 1. V. What are the roles of the citizen in American democracy? National History Standards: Historical Thinking Standards 1. 2. Historical Comprehension Common Core State Standards 1. ELA College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language C3 Framework ...
How do we remember leaders? Objective. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to answer the following questions: In your opinion, would President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) agree or approve of the way he has been remembered, memorialized, or commemorated? What do you think is the best way to remember, memorialize, or commemorate ...
May 25, 2017 · 9 minute read. President John F. Kennedy in the Oval Office on May 11, 1962, from a CBS report. CBS Photo Archive / Getty Images. By David Kaiser. Updated: May 26, 2017 10:09 AM [ET] | Originally...
