2007-05-14 07:21:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
JFK represented a new generation coming in to power, he elicited extremely strong emotions from all spectrum's of politics, pro and con, and his death made him a martyr.
JFK's death symbolized an end of innocence in America and forever changed the way we looked at things, at government and especially at ourselves. His death is responsible for everything from the Vietnam war, which he escalated, to the hippie movement.
however, as a president, he wasn't all that
2007-05-14 13:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by rbenne 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He became a LEGEND by his death and his achievements became sacred. However, a close look at his actions will show you a man with many more failings than virtues. He initiated actions against Cuba's Castro and then backed leaving the anti-Castroites stranded in Cuba after the Bay of Pigs fiasco. Apparently, he made Khrushchev flinch and step back when the Missiles confrontation, however, maybe Khrushchev was simply more "reasonable". The Moon Landing was a moral triumph, and I believe it did happen, however, was it necessary ??. But legends boost patriotism (i.e. Custer, Andrew Jackson, Texas "freedom", Jessica Lynch etc) and the augmentation of his achievements gave pride to the Americans. Clinton got nearly impeached by the Lewinsky affair but Kennedy's escapades are seen, with envy full admiration as youthful pranks.
2007-05-14 07:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
TR FDR Woodrow Wilson Alexander Hamilton John Marshall
2016-05-17 23:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by luella 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because... because... because... women found him attractive. Also because he was killed. In the meantime he almost started a nuclear war with Russia and was responsible for the start of the Vietnam war. Yep. I guess he was a good looking rich kid who enjoyed politics and Marylin Monroe.
2007-05-14 07:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Quite frankly, it was his death that made him important. He really did not accomplish that much other than being the youngest president
2007-05-14 07:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by TAT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it because he was the first President ever to say, "Hey! Let's take the convertible today!”?
2007-05-14 07:26:02 · answer #6 · answered by Superdog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he was assassinated...
Because he initiated our push to the moon...
2007-05-14 07:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was also the first roman catholic to be elected president
2007-05-14 07:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by azmlb1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do your own homework.
2007-05-14 07:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋