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JFK at 100: Why we still cherish his memory

  • Written by Michael Hogan, Professor of History, University of Illinois at Springfield
imagePresident Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on Dec. 15, 1961.White House Photographs

On May 29, the nation commemorates the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth. It’s worth noting on this occasion that even now, more than 50 years after his death, Kennedy is widely regarded as one of the country’s best presidents....

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