An american hero 4.4 section assignment

AN AMERICAN HERO: JFKThe Leadership qualities that shaped a Nation.

THE EARLY YEARS: WHO IS JOHN F. KENNEDY?

(1/2)• Kennedy was President of the

United states from 1961-1963• Despite his short tenure, he was

one of the highest profile presidents in history• Kennedy managed to connect with

the majority of American people• Was the youngest president in

American History.

THE EARLY YEARS: WHO IS JOHN F. KENNEDY?(2/2)

• Kennedy was born in 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts

• His father was a politician and his mother was a socialite

• Had a rebellious attitude as a teenager • Younger years were full of illnesses • Graduated from Harvard with a

Bachelor of Science in International Affairs

QUALITIES THAT MADE J.F.K A GOOD PRESIDENT• Charismatic and Energetic• Effective Decision maker• Authoritative• Led by example/Brave• Ability to Understand Americans• Had vision

HOW DID JFK’S CHARISMA AND ENERGY MAKE HIM A GOOD PRESIDENT?

• Kennedy was the youngest and most charismatic president in history, this gave Americans a “Fresh” idea and hope for a stronger America

• His charisma allowed him to connect to Americans when in congress and in public

• Personal Magnetism: The way Kennedy carried himself (good looks, poise and grace) only added to the publics’ confidence in him.

HOW DID JFK’S DECISION MAKING ALLOW HIM TO BE EFFECTIVE AS PRESIDENT?

• Kennedy initiated many important projects , solidifying his authority and power

• The Moon Project allowed him to put the United States as the forerunner in Space technology

• His decision to initiate the Civil Rights Bill and to stand up for minorities earned him the respect of the growing minority population

• He put forward the Test Ban Treaty; Limiting the testing of Nuclear bombs and to hopefully end the Cold War.

KENNEDY’S AUTHORITATIVE AND CONFIDENT QUALITIES MADE HIM A STRONG PRESIDENT

• Could mobilize people towards his vision and make use of whatever their strengths were to achieve his vision

• Through his authoritative manner he was able to establish The Peace Corps, Raise Minimum wages, liberalize social security benefits and Pass bills to promote housing in depressed areas

• But, over his nearly 3 years in office his authoritative manner enabled him to cut individual and corporate income tax rates to spur economic growth and move forward civil rights and space technology

• Expert in whatever he was interested in and Confident in all his decisions and his staff

JFK’S BRAVERY AND ABILITY TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE CAUSED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO LOVE HIM

• As a war hero and recipient of the Purple heart , he gave people hope for America

• Americans believed that if he could carry his wounded fellow soldiers to safety in battle, he could carry a nation to prosperity and power

• He never asked more of his staff or his citizens than he would have asked of himself

KENNEDY’S ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AMERICANS MADE HIM AN EXCEPTIONAL PRESIDENT

• Being a religious man, he could relate to the many Americans who saw faith as a true American value

• Able to recognize and sympathize with the minorities in the United States.

• He saw that equality was an urgent issue that needed to be addressed to allow growth in the United States (Civil Rights Bill)

• Recognized that the lower and middle class Americans needed tax breaks for the economy to grow

HOW DID HIS VISON HELP AMERICA?• Prior to his presidency, the USA was in an

identity crisis• Americans began to doubt the power of their

nation and the power of capitalism• The Soviets and Communism appeared to be

ahead of Capitalist America• Kennedy ignored all these signs and had a

vison to bring America back to the forefront of the World and restore the confidence of the American people

• An example is Kennedy’s bold statement that they would reach the moon before the end of the decade

JFK: AN AMERICAN HERO

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/3-magnetic-qualities-charismatic-people.html

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-leadership/wp/2013/11/20/lead-like-john-f-kennedy/

• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20131122185352-281874400-12-absolute-leadership-traits-of-john-f-kennedy