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Born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts, John F Kennedy was a leader in a lot of ways. From being a leader in the Civil Rights movement to having a vision for the future, he will be remembered in many ways. With his life ending at 46 years old, he made a long-lasting impact on both the country and the world. Not only was he the 35th president, but he was a fighter who got his way most of the time. Even though he used his intelligence, sometimes bullying was needed. Kennedy was the type of president to challenge the advice and assumptions of experts; but, can you name a president that didn’t? For example, during the Berlin crisis, two defense analysts made the case for waging “rational nuclear war” against the Soviets and told Kennedy he could win with only limited casualties. Kennedy, being the leader he is, remained careful and asked questions like “How could he maintain control once the war …show more content…
During his time of being president, he managed to accomplish a lot of things. He even had the chance to put a man on the moon, and that was one of his goals as president. He created the Peace Corps, which provided technical assistance, helped people outside the United States to understand American Culture, and helped Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. More than 187,000 volunteers have joined the Peace Corps, and he inspired every single one of them in different ways. Leadership has been defined in many ways: as a matter of personality, as a power relation and as ‘the process by which groups, organizations, and societies attempt to achieve common goals. Leadership is important to the human condition. Kennedy is a transforming leader. These leaders are effective because they keep the fundamental political values of their time. A transforming leader moves the nation when his goals are goals that the followers wish themselves to attain. This defines

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