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The Day That Changed America
Published by MoonDog on November 22, 2008
Today is November 22, a date which lives in infamy in United States history. On this date in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade through the streets of Dallas.
Aside from the act of his assassination and the conspiracy theories that live on to this day, November 22, 1963 is the day that changed America forever.
The events of that day have left a lasting impression on this nation. Gone was the innocence of the 50’s, the most prosperous decade in the history of the United States.
For the first time in the age of the modern media, Americans began to question their government. No longer were explanations taken for granted, as was proved following the release of the Warren Commission report in 1964.
Kennedy was a new chapter in American politics. He was a man that based his ideals on personal experiences that were the same ideals among a growing number of Americans, particularly its youth.
Those personal experiences began in 1942 while Kennedy served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during the second World War, commanding PT-109.
Later, during his term as President, Kennedy withstood the greatest test of his lifetime. Facing potential nuclear war, he exerted his will during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962.
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy believed in the utopia of peace, order and good government, and not just in the United States, but for the entire globe.
Kennedy said during his inaugural speech, “What kind of peace do I mean? What kind of peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war.’
‘Not the peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and to build a better life for their children.’
‘Not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women–not merely peace in our time but peace for all time.”
Gone are the days of those ideals, regardless of what some of you may want to believe. In the not too distant future, another U.S. President will be inaugurated. But his words and the words of every U.S. President since can’t and won’t compare to the words John F. Kennedy spoke during his inaugural address.
Much of what America is today and the world we live in was shaped by the events of November 22, 1963. Take a moment to watch this brief clip of Kennedy’s inaugural address on January 20, 1961.
If you aren’t familiar with JFK, listening to his words will give you an idea of what America lost on this fateful date.
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Sportsdawg on Sat, 22nd Nov 2008 21:17
Fantastic post! Thanks MD
JM Van Horn on Sun, 23rd Nov 2008 11:43
Great write up Moondog