Drawing on material from many sources, including official and semi-official records, contemporary historical writing and reliable journals, this volume illustrates why John F. Kennedy's Presidency was one of the most eventful and significant in American history. Through this volume the student can learn how to read and asess historical documents and learn to discriminate among a number of sources and weigh evidence.
John F. Kennedy's presidency was among the most eventful and significant in American history and the readings in this book illustrate and explain why this is so. The material selected is placed in the context of the subject and the author suggests possible lines of discussion and inquiry that can accompany a study of the documents.
