McAPUSH: Shannon O'Healaigh: President Calling- JFK

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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Shannon O'Healaigh: President Calling- JFK

Shannon O'Healaigh: President Calling- JFK
I watched the segment on JFK in the President Calling. I really enjoyed listening to this source because it is so different and refreshing. So much of history is taught to us through textbooks and dull, monotonous lectures; but I found that through this broadcast I was able to stay awake. Also, a lot of times I find historical figures very distant and un-relatable; this was not the case when I listened to President Calling. I found that this unique portion of history gave insight to the man that was the President; not who he had to be for the public, but who he was. This broadcast was able to show these presidents as people with emotions and not just distant political figures. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this and would not mind doing it again if assigned.
While this broadcast was an excellent revealer of history in the making and of the true identity of various presidents it also recorded many important events in the course of history. The character of JFK was evident through his dealings with the civil rights movement in Mississippi. Under pressure he acted fairly and just in upholding the Constitution.