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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nIn the first part of the series we looked at the rise to power of the Kennedys. You should read that first<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/h5>\n
John F. Kennedy\u2019s assassination was nothing less than a turning point in American history. The gunshot that hit Kennedy\u2019s head brutally awakened an innocent American public who then entered a turbulent age of metamorphosis. Roused from the peaceful slumber that was the post-war, baby-boom era of the 50\u2032s, the American public saw a drastic change after the trauma of JFK\u2019s death. This new era was not-so-coincidentally linked with the rise of television and mass media in American homes, which became a powerful engine of change.<\/h5>\n
JFK was the perfect face of this new era. His natural charisma and charming manners were fully exploited by mass media to turn this politician into a celebrity beloved by the entire country. The feelings of hope and optimism engendered by JFK were not only merely an illusion, however. Records show that he actually tried to bring significant change to his country, by going head-on with the most powerful organizations controlling the country : the CIA, the Federal Reserve and big oil companies.<\/h5>\n
Let\u2019s look at JFK\u2019s presidency.<\/h5>\n
The President for a New Era of Mass Media<\/h2>\n