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In the life of this great nation, just a few of its presidents have emerged from the pack as truly historic and memorable even more than others.  In fact, the presidents from the technology of the founding fathers certainly match that invoice together with George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.  And presidents that served the country in instances of nice disaster also are deeply honored in memory.  But in latest memory, there probably no different president that brings up emotions of respect and admiration as a lot as that of John F. Kennedy.

Kennedy appeared to seize the hearts of the American people in a manner that was unique in presidents before or since.  Part of it could have been the era in historical past that the nation was in when he became the President of the United States.  The historic time between 1950 and 1970 was a time when the biggest technology of youth, now known as the "baby boomers", was coming of age.  With them a new youth movement introduced a sense of optimism, a "can do" attitude and to some extent a sense of revolution.  They were on the lookout for new ways of seeing issues, a new vision of the longer term and new leadership and John F. Kennedy was the proper man of the hour to offer that leadership.

A lot about Kennedy's presidency has an aura of romance and almost a fairy tale excitement of it.  From the naming of his household estates "Camelot" to the love affair that the general public had with the strikingly beautiful presidential couple, Jack and Jacqueline Kennedy.  That contact of magic extended to every part he did and nearly all people in his family including his younger brother Robert who was idolized as nicely and nearly definitely would have served as president had he not been tragically assassinated during his early bid for that office.

However this was not to say that Kennedy was not an outstanding leader.  He confronted critical challenges.  The Cuban Missile Disaster might have been probably the most scary show downs between a nuclear Russia and a nuclear America that has ever occurred in history.  When it turned clear that Russia was beginning to construct bases in Cuba and arm them with those horrible weapons, this was no time for a weak president.  Had Russia been capable of bully Kennedy or intimidate the younger president and put these missiles in Cuba, it seems certain that the outcome of the chilly warfare would have been certainly one of failure relatively than success.  But Kennedy was not bullied or intimidated and utilizing the ability of his workplace, Kennedy stood his floor and stood ground for all Individuals and compelled the Russians to remove those missiles.  

But this was not the one great accomplishment of Kennedy's administration.  It took a leader who had great vision and talent to encourage a nation as no person else than John F. Kennedy might to set the sights of the nation on landing on the moon.  But Kennedy put that want and that top calling within the hearts of his folks and the nation rallied to finally see that man step out on the moon and declare, "This is one step for man, an enormous leap for mankind."  That was one of many proudest days in American history and it was Kennedy who impressed us to that type of greatness.

As a lot because the life and management of John F. Kennedy completely exemplified the optimism and youthful zeal of a technology, his tragic assignation modified the country perpetually as well.  On that sad day of November 22, 1963 when Lee Harvey Oswald gunned down America's beloved president, the hearts of People modified forever.

This was a type of days that just about everybody who was alive on the time, from school youngsters to grandfathers remembered where they were after they heard the news.  Since we laid to relaxation this great chief, the presidency itself has never been the same.  While Individuals will at all times respect their presidents, that sense of adoration for the man in the White House disappeared forever.  But the factor that did not disappear was the ongoing adoration of the person, John F. Kennedy, who impressed a era and a nation to look ahead to greatness and within the well-known words of his inaugural deal with in 1961…

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you are able to do in your country."