Monday, February 8, 2016

Power & Influence: President John F. Kennedy, By: Ariya Fuentes




America’s youngest president to take office was also a leader many consider as one of the most loved presidents. His young age as well as his beautiful family brought a youthful quality into the white house. At 43 years old John F. Kennedy was already capturing the democratic voters attention with his good looks and relaxed style. Despite his lack of experience, he won the election and faced challenges with Cuba as well as the spread of communism. JFK helped teach and inspire Americans to help each other as well as others. One of his most popular foreign policy actions was the Peace Corps. This sent volunteers ranging anywhere from doctors,nurses, and  entrepreneurs to underdeveloped countries in need of their assistance.  It is highly unlikely that these volunteers would have gone to a foreign country to help those in need, had it not been for this foreign policy. JFK was guiding America towards a leader-follower relationship by working together in order to attain a goal. The goal at the time being a halt on the spread of communism. JFK also made the decision to send offensive weapons to Cuba after the Russians set up missile sites in Cuba. This caused Russia to retract their threat and agree to peace. His decision to stand by his army and show that America will not be threatened was a brave yet worrisome act. Not only was he interested in sceesing the spread of communism, but he had a passion for a civil rights bill as well. Despite his young age relative to his predecessors, he managed to become on of the most memorable presidents due in part by his willingness to move America forward and his longing for progress in the United States.

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