This workshop examines the successes and failures, symbols and images, and historical views of John F. Kennedy's presidency, a half-century after his wife applied the Camelot label to her husband's truncated administration. We will not only examine JFK's one thousand days in office, but also the Kennedy family and the impact of his presidency to the development of the modern executive office.
Program Agenda
8:30 - 9:30
Registration
9:30 - 9:45
Welcome and introductions - Sid Milkis and Barbara Perry
9:45 - 11:00
Barbara Perry - "JFK's Roots: The Kennedy and Fitzgerald Families' Political Dynasty"
11:00 - 11:15
Break
11:15 - 12:30
Marc Selverstone - JFK's Foreign Policy
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch
1:30 - 2:45
Sid Milkis - JFK and the Modern Presidency