John F. Kennedy's Legacy
The National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation marked the centennial of the 35th president’s birth with a discussion of his life, work and legacy.
462 viewsThe National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation marked the centennial of the 35th president’s birth with a discussion of his life, work and legacy.
462 viewsMark Updegrove, director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum, recounts the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. Sworn into office following the assassination of John F. Ken…
923 viewsOn the 50th anniversary of the April 17, 1961, Bay of Pigs Invasion historians were joined by Alfredo Duran, a Cuban exile who participated in the assault, in examining the steps leading to …
1,109 viewsAfter an introduction by Paul Kirk, Professor Glendon sat on the stage with four of Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s children. They described their mother’s many accomplishments, especially her work…
825 viewsJournalists talked about presidential audiotapes and the significance of the presidential taping systems. Among the issues they addressed were covering the presidency as reporters, the signi…
108 viewsParticipants talked about whether the presidential tapes shed light on crucial moments in U.S. history, such as the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War. The John F. Kennedy Presidential…
326 viewsIn his first speech in the United States since taking office, Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke about British foreign policy and relations with the U.S. Among the topics he addressed were mi…
255 viewsAuthors spoke about presidential audiotapes and described their personal insights into the men who were president and the presidency. Mr. Reeves is the author of President Kennedy: Profile o…
163 viewsParticipants talked their personal recollections of conversations taped in the White House by presidential recording devices, the importance of presidential tapes, and the historical signifi…
156 viewsCaroline Kennedy discussed the book she edited "Profiles in Courage for Our Time". She gave her presentation at the George Washington University. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA) introduced his ni…
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