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Reading John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address | A Primary Source Close Read w/ BRI

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BRI Staff Kirk Higgins and Joshua Schmid look back at the famous inaugural speech of John F. Kennedy and discuss his timeless messages that still apply today. How did JFK ground himself in the past while still promising progression and change? And how did he define his responsibility in the context of world politics and in the tradition of the American presidency?

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Published On	Feb 16, 2021
Duration	26 min
Founding Principle	Civic Virtue
Grade Level	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Period Era	1960s, Cold War
Topic	President
Virtues	Responsibility

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