Recent Changes

Book Excerpt
{Kennedy Book Segment.pdf}
Xtranormal Website
Link

AssessingAssessing Kennedy’s Presidency
Directions: Create a spectrum, use the one listed below. As you read Section 48.2, 48.3, & 48.5 record facts about President Kennedy that you think show what was great or not so great about his presidency. In addition to any Key Content Terms, include the following terms in your project:
For Domestic Policy include whether the following should be viewed as positive or negative (provide a short bullet point explaining your point of view)
Last but not least, provide a strong two paragraph typed response to whether or not Kennedy presidency should be viewed positively or negatively. Back up your response with relevant facts
Spectrum Template
{JFK Presidency Template.docx}Template New.doc}
Book Excerpt
{Kennedy Book Segment.pdf}

Assessing Kennedy’s Presidency Activity
Directions: Create a spectrum, use the one listed below. As you read Section 48.2, 48.3, & 48.5 record facts about President Kennedy that you think show what was great or not so great about his presidency. In addition to any Key Content Terms, include the following terms in your project:
For Domestic Policy include whether the following should be viewed as positive or negative (provide a short bullet point explaining your point of view)
Kennedy’s personal style (how did other’s view him?)
Kennedy’s cabinet (The best and the brightest). Did he do a good job of selecting his personal advisors?
The New Frontier plan for America: was he successful in passing his legislative agenda through Congress?
Effect on the economy: success or failure
Effect on civil rights: success or failure
Kennedy’s space exploration program
For Foreign Policy include whether the following should be viewed as positive or negative (provide a short bullet point explaining your point of view)
The Bay of Pigs
The Summit meeting in Vienna: (Did Kennedy represent the US well during this conference?)
The handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Aiding foreign countries
Last but not least, provide a strong two paragraph typed response to whether or not Kennedy presidency should be viewed positively or negatively. Back up your response with relevant facts
Spectrum Template
{JFK Presidency Template.docx}
Book Excerpt
{Kennedy Book Segment.pdf}