A theme that Kennedy wished to accomplish pursued equality with the same desire as Lincoln. As like Lincoln, Kennedy had a vendetta against segregation. During the Presidential parade, Kennedy became impaired by the fact that the Coast Guard was not integrated. On Kennedy’s prolific first day, he directed the Coast Guard to accompany any type …show more content…
With the order of “‘There was but a single black face in that delegation, and I want you to do something about it right away”’(Clift 3), This shows Kennedy implemented himself in the chaotic epicenter of change. Physical proof that a president was able to do something for the people, go figure. However, in his inauguration, the people witnessing the event knew the significance. In Kennedy’s inauguration speech, he identifies a ideology that we inherited the United States. Kennedy specifically states “We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom-symbolizing an end as well as a beginning-signifying renewal as well as change(1961). A differentiation between the two ideas shows an explosive determination to create change to empowering the people. The final aspects created by these two merging paths to a common goal signify the significance Kennedy possessed. Another approach was also taken in form of a historically significant photo. All of the people who stood in the harsh conditions to see a “[man that is an] Irish Catholic[that will sleep] in the White House”(Seigenthaler