Welcome to Rendezvous with History, a Reagan Institute podcast that explores the past and present of the American presidency with leading scholars and authors who shed new light on what we thought we knew about the highest office in the land. Rendezvous with History captures the drama of presidential decision-making and dives deep into the connections between the president and the people that shape American society and world events.
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Welcome to Rendezvous with History, a Reagan Institute podcast that explores the past and present of the American presidency with leading scholars and authors who shed new light on what we thought we knew about the highest office in the land. Rendezvous with History captures the drama of presidential decision-making and dives deep into the connections between the president and the people that shape American society and world events.
Kennedy’s Evolution: A Leader in Progress with Professor Mark White
Rendezvous With History
45 minutes 48 seconds
10 months ago
Kennedy’s Evolution: A Leader in Progress with Professor Mark White
On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Professor Mark White who is a Professor of History at Queen Mary University of London. They discuss his book on John F. Kennedy entitled, “Icon, Libertine, Leader: The Life and Presidency of John F. Kennedy”, and explore the complexities of Kennedy’s presidency, the myth of Camelot, his growth as a leader, and the impact of his domestic and foreign policies. Professor White emphasizes Kennedy’s evolution in response to significant events, his relationships with key political figures, and the implications of his private life on his public image. The discussion also speculates on what might have happened had Kennedy lived beyond 1963, particularly regarding civil rights and Vietnam.
Rendezvous With History
Welcome to Rendezvous with History, a Reagan Institute podcast that explores the past and present of the American presidency with leading scholars and authors who shed new light on what we thought we knew about the highest office in the land. Rendezvous with History captures the drama of presidential decision-making and dives deep into the connections between the president and the people that shape American society and world events.
