John F. Kennedy: An Effective President

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In order to be an effective President, John F. Kennedy was required to possess leadership traits that could inspire the nation with a purpose; Assertive when making important decisions that could affect the nation and have a compelling vision that will shape the future of America. He inspired the nation with a purpose in which gave citizens a sense of responsibility knowing that their actions do matter to the country. As a result, his decisions earned the respect of his followers but he did not let his success get the better of him. He provided a vision which is considered a leadership factor that served as a strategic direction of presidency and a glimpse of the nation’s potential future. To meet the standards of a President with the aforementioned…show more content…
He grew up in a family of eight children and both his father and his grandfather were businessmen and politicians; which clearly explains where John got his leadership traits from (Dallek, 2003). Kennedy graduated from The Choate School, a private boarding school in 1935. He then attended Harvard College, during which time he travelled to Europe on various occasions, graduating in 1940 with a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs. From these, it is apparent that John had a great start to his career before he actually made a difference and changed the lives of Americans and made it as such…show more content…
Kennedy’s leadership skills, the thesis concludes that the traits he used was effective because he and his followers had a good judgement of the leadership empowerments based on the events that had occurred during his time in the office. Out of the many presidents which America had over the years, JFK was one of the few who stood by his decisions and was open to listening to the voices of Americans. Besides President Roosevelt, JFK was the youngest president to run office and despite his young age, he did not let it affect the way he took lead in America. Ideally, his leadership qualities had moved the nation. By having a clear and setting measurable goals ahead of landing the first man on the moon and instilling civil rights, he managed to capture the hearts of the nation and inspired many followers to do the same. His decision making process improved from the Bay of Pigs to the Cuban Missile Crisis, as he resolved these issues by consulting external advisors for extended deliberation over the span of two
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