The Kennedy Half Century

The Kennedy Half Century

Instructor: Professor Larry J. Sabato

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There are 4 modules in this course

When John F. Kennedy entered the presidential limousine at Love Field in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, he began his ride into history. That journey continues even today and we call it the Kennedy legacy.

This course will explore the Presidency, assassination, and lasting legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Students will learn how JFK’s life, administration, and tragic death have influenced the general public, the media, and each of the nine U.S. presidents who followed. Understanding the Kennedy legacy and being able to identify elements of his legacy within the context of modern politics helps understand many of the vexing problems that developed over the last half century as well as many of the challenges that confront us today. November 22, 1963 was so powerful a moment that in the fifty years since the assassination, every U.S. President that followed JFK has used Kennedy’s words and actions in an effort to craft their own political image. Why does Kennedy’s influence persist, and will it continue? What are the effects? We’ll address these questions and more as we explore The Kennedy Half Century. Follow on Twitter: @JFKclass.

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9 videos

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11 videos1 reading

11 videosTotal 133 minutes

Kennedy's Inauguration: The Torch is Passed9 minutesPreview module
Civil Rights17 minutes
The Space Program6 minutes
Containing Communism: The Bay of Pigs Disaster10 minutes
The Berlin Crisis12 minutes
The Cuban Missile Crisis Part 110 minutes
The Cuban Missile Crisis Part 27 minutes
The Assassination 10 minutes
The Assassination: Parkland Hospital, a New President, & a National Funeral18 minutes
The 50th Anniversary Ceremony in Dallas10 minutes
Oswald20 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Resources10 minutes

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13 videos

13 videosTotal 160 minutes

The Assassination: Ballistic Evidence9 minutesPreview module
The Assassination: Physical Evidence5 minutes
The Warren Commission14 minutes
The Mysterious Motorcycle20 minutes
The Dictabelt12 minutes
New Information Since the 50th15 minutes
Conspiracy Theories I17 minutes
Conspiracy Theories II12 minutes
President Lyndon Johnson I7 minutes
President Lyndon Johnson II12 minutes
President Lyndon Johnson III10 minutes
President Richard Nixon7 minutes
President Gerald Ford14 minutes

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11 videos1 assignment

11 videosTotal 113 minutes

President Jimmy Carter, Part One8 minutesPreview module
President Jimmy Carter, Part Two11 minutes
President Ronald Reagan I7 minutes
President Ronald Reagan II7 minutes
President Ronald Reagan III5 minutes
President George H.W. Bush5 minutes
President Bill Clinton13 minutes
President George W. Bush10 minutes
President Barack Obama16 minutes
Conclusion: A Flame Eternal?16 minutes
Who Was the Real JFK9 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Final30 minutes

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Professor Larry J. Sabato

University of Virginia

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Reviewed on Dec 5, 2020

I did not know that President JFK's legacy would extend until the 45th President of the United States, Barack Obama. An interesting course to take.

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2017

A fantastic course on a subject that I have been interested in since experiencing JFK's assaination as a child. Thank you Dr. Sabato!

Reviewed on Oct 27, 2021

Top Notch! A1 course..very super interesanting and informative. Learned new things, remembered old things too. ALso enjoy coursera.org very user friendly and easy to use. Kudos!

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