The Kennedy Myth and American Politics.

摘要: WHEN LYNDON JOHNSON BEGAN HIS PRESIDENCY with the words "Let us continue," his meaning was clear. The idea of America had acquired another shrine. JFK apostle racial and religious equality, compassion toward underprivileged, a champion democracy. Johnson went on to exploit that sentiment by engineering enactment key elements Great Society legislation. most significant, civil rights, hailed as memorial Kennedy. fallen president became transformed in memory fighter for common