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Originally Posted by JimNasium
I was not born yet. I would like to point out that many Presidential historians are now of the opinion that JFK was merely a average president. We tend to romanticize his presidency due to his charisma, youth and the fact that he was assassinated. I would also point out that a president's popularity does not equate to presidential greatness. Truman was reviled during the majority of his last term but now many historians categorize his presidency as "near great".
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Again, my reasons for posting this were that it is coming upon the anniversary of the sad event, and I wanted to do something in memory of him not to mention the stories people have of their own experience of the event. Having said thus I recognize that the greatness of his presidency or lack thereof, depending on ones point of view, is fair game. I think nearly all would concede that because of this event US history was altered.
I would like to keep this away from DC if possible.