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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Leah Hutchins: The Presidents Calling

I chose to listen to part of John F. Kennedy's Mississippi Crisis. I liked that Kennedy did all that he could to help Meredith be able to register for classes at Ole Miss. During that time period, there was still a lot of hate for African Americans and because that schools had recently become integrated, I feel that JFK was a very courageous man in supporting James Meredith's decision to be the first man of color in an all Caucasian university. Also, President Kennedy stood by his decision to help Meredith, despite all of the different ways that Governor Ross Barnett tried to trick Kennedy. I feel that the taped phone calls just show everyone how sneaky and underhanded or honest and dependable politicians really are.
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Lincoln APUSH 2 said...

Taylar Hall-
I chose to listen to President John F. Kennedy's Mississippi Crisis. I appreciated how regardless of what everybody else thought Kennedy did all he could to help Meridith register for classes at Ole Miss. During this time there was still alot of hatred towards African-Americans. Schools had recently become integrated and I think JFK was such an admirable man for helping James Meridith get into a Caucasion University. JFK inspired me to always stand up for what I blieve regardless of who says otherwise. Listening to these tapes I realize how sneaky politicians can be, but it has encouraged me even the more to always be honest in my future as a servant to the politics of this country.

August 20, 2014 at 2:56 PM

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