Trump Honors Kennedy Center
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- * Date of Amherst Visit: October 26, 1963 (four weeks before his assassination).
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* Date of Amherst Visit: October 26, 1963 (four weeks before his assassination).
* Purpose of Amherst Visit: To honor Robert Frost and dedicate a library in his name at Amherst college.
* Robert Frost’s Importance: He recited “The gift outright” at Kennedy’s Inauguration and had recently died (age 88).
* Kennedy’s Speech Theme: The importance of the independent artist and the role of poetry in counteracting the negative effects of power (arrogance, narrow focus, corruption). Specifically, poetry ”reminds him of his limitations,” “reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence,” and “cleanses” when power corrupts.
* Speech Drafting: The speech was drafted by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
* Kennedy Governance’s Style: Described as “high-flown,” “urbane self-fashioning,” and exhibiting “Ivy League self-regard.” Garry Wills was critical of this style. David Halberstam called Kennedy’s circle “the best and the brightest.”
* Cultural Initiatives: The Kennedys actively promoted the arts, inviting artists like Pablo Casals, hosting performances by the American Ballet Theater and the Paul Winter Sextet, and entertaining André Malraux.
* Nobel Laureate Reception: Kennedy hosted a reception for 49 Nobel laureates and made a self-deprecating remark about it being the most exceptional gathering of talent, except perhaps when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.
* national Cultural Center: there was a bipartisan effort to build a national cultural center in Washington D.C.It was renamed the Kennedy Center after his death by L.B.J.as a memorial.
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