Narrative Essay On Joe Kennedy

Maya Angelou once said, “ Freedom is never free.” Freedom is meant for everyone, not just certain people; everyone deserves to be free. Patrick Henry’s “ Speech to the Virginia Convention” and John F. Kennedy’s “ Inaugural Address” are both speeches about freedom, equality, and achievement and success. Both were written in different time periods, but they were trying to make the same points. While some differences between Patrick Henry and John F. Kennedy are reasonable, the similarities in their beliefs are significant.

The article, The Perilous Fight, by Sean Gregory, discusses the recent protests that have been occurring at sporting events. The article focuses on Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit when the national anthem was being played at the football games and how this act of protest has begun to spread throughout the entire country. This form of protest is no longer just in NFL games, but also in college football, volleyball games, high school football, and children’s leagues. Many responses were very critical calling the protesters disrespectful and unpatriotic towards the military for kneeling during the national anthem. Despite all the harsh critiques, I fully support and agree with the protestors for trying to raise awareness for the many injustices

For as long as I can remember, John F. Kennedy has been my biggest hero. Part of the reason I admire him so much is because of all that he accomplished in his lifetime. Before Kennedy became president, he risked his life to save a fellow sailor while he was in the Navy. As president, Kennedy fought for laws that would create a more just world. He advocated for gender an racial equality, as well as fair treatment for disabled people. Kennedy remained brave as he tirelessly navigated America through the Cuban Missile Crisis. He also gave the entire country hope in the midst of the Cold War by announcing his intent to get a man to the moon by the end of the 1960s. In addition, Kennedy was a devoted husband and father, and he was dedicated to

John F. Kennedy was elected in 1961, the year that made it look like the start of a golden age of America. Before his term, the nation had been in a time of economic prosperity, and Kennedy intended to continue it. This success began with the baby boom period, establishing itself after the end of World War II in 1945. Soldiers came home from battle and the economy was developing and the future of the nation looked bright. However, the United States and the Soviet Union had tensions that continued to increase throughout the Cold War. Americans were worried about communism rising and spreading, and Kennedy vowed to rid the nation of it if he was elected. Therefore, his inauguration speech held promises of long-term solutions to impending complications.

Sacrifice: destruction or surrender of something for the sake of something else. America was once a great nation because of the incredible sacrifices that were made. America is, still, a great nation, but is lacking the sacrifices that were made years ago. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for example, went to jail to gain freedom for his people. His powerful words in his famous “I Have a Dream” speech and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” moved his followers to take charge and earn their freedom. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, another incredible man, affirmed in his inaugural address that he would do anything to insure “survival and success of liberty” for Americans and it cost him his life (jfklibrary). Beyond his wealth and power, Kennedy was always considerate of the common man. This essay will explain how both Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy wanted to end segregation with faith and cooperation, but their ideas of achieving change were different; this essay will also connect their sacrifices, like going to jail or having the will to die, for the sake of the people.

Kennedy’s Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association influenced the American public by the use of parallel structure, climactic structure, and anaphora to further disclose that Kennedy’s intentions of office did not deal with religious

“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present will certain to miss the future.” -John F. Kennedy

A student, Brandon, was denied admission into a radiation therapy program because when asked about what the most important thing in his life was, he stated, “My God.” According to the article, the program director, Dr. Dougherty, told Brandon, “I understand that religion is a major part of your life…however, this field is not the place for religion…” A similar thing happened to another student, Dustin, who replied to a question asked by Dr. Dougherty about the guiding principle in his life with, “My Faith” (Clark). The university backed the professor and stated, students would be better off to “have a concrete reason for wanting to do undertake training at hand than to say only that God directed one to do it” (Clark). Both of these cases are in federal court with the American Center for Law and Justice stating, “This college’s anti-Christian discrimination in not only unconscionable, it’s unconstitutional.” An alarming incident also occurred in the state of California when elementary principal, Craig Richter, was disciplined because he appeared in a short promotional video for a teacher’s prayer breakfast organized to honor educators (Samuel). The article states that the video was viewed by a school

Bloody, bruised, and battered, Falls Church’s football team fought on in the fourth quarter. A football flew through the air as players crashed into one another sprinting to the ball, except I wasn’t on the field, nor was I on the sideline. I was a freshman watching our varsity footall team lose 0 to 48 on homecoming night, a familiar sight to many Falls Church students for the past 40 years.

John F Kennedy was a level headed, determined and well accomplished person. During his short-lived presidency, he had to take on challenges like no other and did it with sophistication and grace. From conflicts involving other countries, like Vietnam, to the Civil Rights Movement that directly affected our own country, Kennedy continued to take each problem day by day until there was an overall improvement or resolution. It would be safe to say that he is one of the more progressive presidents our country has ever seen.

John F. Kennedy was arguably one of the most influential leaders during his shortened timespan as president of the United States. During the presidential election of 1960, John F. Kennedy ran against Richard Nixon with a desire to stimulate the nation. Although proven an obstacle at certain points, John F. Kennedy’s young age, catholic faith, television presence, and aspiration to bring the United States out of the cold war were influential to his overall success.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts. His family were wealthy and prominent Irish Catholic Boston people. He served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate before becoming the 35th president of the United States. Kennedy became the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic to hold that office. He also inspired public service and eventually becoming apart of the growing civil rights movement.

Jason Dunlap was discriminated against through the terms and conditions of his employment by the LaMark Elementary school. After his announcement to undergo a sex change, Dunlap’s resignation was order by the majority of the school board and faculty. Dunlap was threatened by a co-worker to “leave our school or you’ll be sorry,” therefore, subjecting Dunlap to a hostile work environment that was inadequate for an employee in his situation. In addition, Dunlap was a victim of angry protests lead by members of the community, discriminating against his lifestyle. The school’s failure to recognize the hostile workplace constitutes as discrimination against Jason Dunlap because of his sex. The school refused to recognize the threats and angry protests

I do think that Joe Kennedy should be allowed to pray at the end of each game. In this article, it clearly states that Kennedy does not force anyone to pray, the players join in if they want to. There should be no problem in advertising that idea but not have it be a mandatory activity. People can come and want the prayer to stay. For instance, non-religious people wanted the prayer because to them it symbolizes unity not so much religion. For instance, the senior boy and his mother are atheists and they think that it would be absolutely ridiculous if they halt the prayer. To sum it all up, kennedy is just wanting to use his constitutional right to have the freedom of