John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln. Two of America’s greatest and most tragic presidents had striking similarities. Kennedy and Lincoln caused great change in our country. They were the leading roles in starting African American equality, connected with normal citizens, and barely made it through the election to the presidency.
Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy both faced and accentuated the issue of African American equality. During Lincoln’s presidency, free African Americans were few, for almost all were working as slaves for white men. Even understanding that it would be hard to free these slaves, Lincoln still worked hard for their freedom. Kennedy undertook the same challenge. John travailed effortlessly through his presidency to give equal rights and equality to African Americans and deduct all disagreement on the …show more content…
both suffered through tedious, tough elections. These men almost didn’t win, for their competitors followed close behind with votes. During Kennedy’s election, he carried 303 electoral votes; the other candidate followed closely with only 84 less. Lincoln’s competitors had just a few less than his 180 electoral votes. Kennedy and Nixon split the popular vote almost exactly in half. Nixon had 49.55% of the popular vote and Kennedy had 49.72%. Lincoln lost 60% of the popular vote. Lincoln carried only 18 of the states. In the election of 1960, four more states were carried by Nixon than by Kennedy. All in all, John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln are two of our most similar and inspirational presidents. Their work demonstrates formidablity that never receded. The former presidents helped our country accept African American equality, struggled with difficult elections, and connected with normal citizens. John and Abraham were presidents during hard times for our country. Lincoln and Kennedy were in office at different times, but tough times still. Both men changed our country, forever, for the
Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy both faced and accentuated the issue of African American equality. During Lincoln’s presidency, free African Americans were few, for almost all were working as slaves for white men. Even understanding that it would be hard to free these slaves, Lincoln still worked hard for their freedom. Kennedy undertook the same challenge. John travailed effortlessly through his presidency to give equal rights and equality to African Americans and deduct all disagreement on the …show more content…
both suffered through tedious, tough elections. These men almost didn’t win, for their competitors followed close behind with votes. During Kennedy’s election, he carried 303 electoral votes; the other candidate followed closely with only 84 less. Lincoln’s competitors had just a few less than his 180 electoral votes. Kennedy and Nixon split the popular vote almost exactly in half. Nixon had 49.55% of the popular vote and Kennedy had 49.72%. Lincoln lost 60% of the popular vote. Lincoln carried only 18 of the states. In the election of 1960, four more states were carried by Nixon than by Kennedy. All in all, John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln are two of our most similar and inspirational presidents. Their work demonstrates formidablity that never receded. The former presidents helped our country accept African American equality, struggled with difficult elections, and connected with normal citizens. John and Abraham were presidents during hard times for our country. Lincoln and Kennedy were in office at different times, but tough times still. Both men changed our country, forever, for the