The Kennedy Temptation

Viewed from today’s perspective, John F. Kennedy’s presidency seems like a high point of American prestige. But if Kennedy had completed his presidency, his legacy almost certainly would not have lived up to the expectations that he inspired.

NEW YORK – Fifty years ago this month, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Many Americans believe that this tragic event marked the loss of national innocence. This is nonsense, of course. The history of the United States, like that of all countries, is soaked in blood.

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