John Kennedy began to think he had underestimated his predecessor. In his 1960 campaign against Richard Nixon, Kennedy and his team had criticized Dwight Eisenhower—and Vice President Nixon by association—for the lack of imagination and energy that stereotypically comes with advancing age. In his inaugural address, Kennedy made a point of identifying with a new generation, born in the 20th century and attuned to modern challenges that had to be dealt with in fresh ways.
What's a prez to do? Kennedy and the Bay of Pigs
What's a prez to do? Kennedy and the Bay of…
What's a prez to do? Kennedy and the Bay of Pigs
John Kennedy began to think he had underestimated his predecessor. In his 1960 campaign against Richard Nixon, Kennedy and his team had criticized Dwight Eisenhower—and Vice President Nixon by association—for the lack of imagination and energy that stereotypically comes with advancing age. In his inaugural address, Kennedy made a point of identifying with a new generation, born in the 20th century and attuned to modern challenges that had to be dealt with in fresh ways.