Throughout his1000-daypresidency,John Kennedy pursued peace through a broad spectrum of initiatives. He saw a
connection between learning and leadership and sought to use military deterrence, diplomacy, and soft power in novel ways. This course explores how his character and life experiences were the origins of those efforts. Mr. Blum evaluates Kennedy’s powers of persuasion by listening to key speeches. The class will assess his successes and failures and their relevance to today’s world.

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