McAPUSH: Robert Gitau - The President Calling, JFK

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Robert Gitau - The President Calling, JFK

Considering just what JFK was dealing with in the whole Mississippi Crisis shows remarkable strength and political aptitude. On one hand, he needed to support the civil rights of the student trying to attend classes at the Mississippi college in question, but on the other hand, he had to handle the situation in such a way as to not alienate a major voting base or cause even more problems, not to mention that the defiance of Governor Barnett directly opposed the federal government, undermining its authority. Being able to handle such a tense situation without causing massive rioting must have been very tasking, and throughout it all he managed to remain calm. I also liked his speech about the situation, how he clearly defines the problem, why it is a problem, and what he can do to fix it, clearly referencing specific people and laws to justify his actions, as a way to help ease the tension of the area. JFK, at least to me, comes off as an honorable, able president in these tapes.