Introduction: Defintion of a hero and justification that JFK fills this . Pose question as to whether this is manufactured or naturally occuring based upon success.
Section 1 How myths are created linked in with the creation of Camelot.
Role of other Kennedy family members- Bobby, Current generation ( Caroline Kennedy )
Section 2 Other areas which use his image to represent something positive (taking him out of context of man and being associated with movements or ideas - Image of generation- good times in early 60s, LBJ, African American rights.
Section 3 Situations which created further sympathy/ had an impact on the way he was percieved naturally
- Assassination and Funeral
- negative post Kennedy situation in America
Section 4 Actions during presidency and whether they justify his reputation
- Cuban Missile Crisis vs Bay of Pigs
- Blame for Vietnam
- Inspirational speeches ?
Section 5 /(potentially my conclusion ) Is there an issue with manufacturing a myth if it is just an elaboration of the truth?Remembering people for their best.
I would also like to include discussion on the idea that he was "taken before his time" and the illusion of having greater potential. I'm unsure of which section this fits in best with, either his actions in presidency as to whether they do suggest he had further potential(4) , linked in with his assassination (3) or linked in with a specific action of a group of people to suggest that he had potential to change the way he is percieved (1). I'm even debating tying it with the the image of moving forward (2) . Overall it looks like it could go pretty much anywhere so I should stop worrying so much about where to place it!
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