The 1960’s were a time for people of different races and
beliefs to speak out and fight for their liberties and rights. John F. Kennedy
was looked up to and admired for all of his efforts to promote liberties for
all, which made him a role model that people across the globe looked up to. In
1960, during John F. Kennedy’s presidency, one of the first things he created
was the “New Frontier”. It was basically a new and improved “New Deal”. This
new deal, allowed for segregation and discrimination against the LGBTQ, race
minorities, genders, and religions to be reduced to allow for everyone to have
an equal chance to obtain jobs and live happy lives. John F. Kennedy has earned
this title because he gave the people what they wanted and what they have been
denied despite the fact that having the liberty to express ones self and to
feel safe isn’t a privilege but a right. John F. Kennedy didn’t allow for his
personal opinions to affect the decisions made for the country, which is what
many leaders don’t do. John F. Kennedy also deserves the status of the American
icon because he shows traits of a leader by taking a risk, which led to a
reward; his legacy lived, his laws were enforced by the vice president who also
takes part in sharing the status of the American icon.
I find your statement about being safe and being able to express yourself very interesting. I think it should be a right, but most places it isn't. Actually, I think it isn't almost anywhere, which is sad. People of minorities, whether it be physical, mental, or decided, deserve to be respected if they have earned it, but they usually aren't, I hope one day they will be, but we all will have to work for it.
ReplyDeleteI really like how you talked about John F. Kennady being an American icon and leading America into a day and age where everyone could be free and safe. Furthermore I feel that when you say that John F. Kennady didnt let his opinions come into his decisions as the president is what every president should do because the vote of the public is given to the person that will most likely listen to the opinions of the people. This means that the leader will not make choices based on his beliefs but on the beliefs of the public and i truly believe in it.
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