The Kennedy Legacy
With the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy fast approaching, the literary and entertainment worlds need to take a deep breath. Are 140 books on JFK, now available on Amazon.com, really necessary? Will we really add to our useful body of knowledge from the dozen or so new or rereleased docudramas and documentary films to be seen on television, or available on Netflix, between now and November 22nd?
Yes, the Kennedy presidency was remarkable in many ways but let's resist the temptation to deify the man and fantasize his administration. Let's not let hype preempt historical perspective. In the foreword to my work of historical fiction, "1961 -- Sliding Toward Armageddon", I tried to bring some sense of balance to the JFK mythology, in writing: "As you will discover, the voice of John F. Kennedy suffuses the story you are about to read. It is wholly integral to the narrative. A book about the events of 1961 would hardly be complete without the unique voice of that era...it's a story of misstep, misdeed and blunder, ultimately redeemed by courage and wisdom."
Donald J. Farinacci
September 1, 2013
Yes, the Kennedy presidency was remarkable in many ways but let's resist the temptation to deify the man and fantasize his administration. Let's not let hype preempt historical perspective. In the foreword to my work of historical fiction, "1961 -- Sliding Toward Armageddon", I tried to bring some sense of balance to the JFK mythology, in writing: "As you will discover, the voice of John F. Kennedy suffuses the story you are about to read. It is wholly integral to the narrative. A book about the events of 1961 would hardly be complete without the unique voice of that era...it's a story of misstep, misdeed and blunder, ultimately redeemed by courage and wisdom."
Donald J. Farinacci
September 1, 2013
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John F. Kennedy was a brilliant statesman and leader of the Cold War-extant across the world-and of the new challenges on the domestic front, such as civil rights, fighting poverty and putting a man on the moon. As a man he had as many flaws as virtues. Now as we begin the countdown to the commemoration of the assassination, we should banish blind hero worship in favor of the truth--- but without sacrificing our capacity for being inspired.
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