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John F. Kennedy and the Irish Catholic Political Tradition

John F. Kennedy and the Irish Catholic Political Tradition AbstractJohn F. Kennedy is remembered as the consummate American politician of his day, but he was also shaped by a distinct ethnic-religious tradition, that of Catholic Irish-Americans in the US. The often tragic history of Ireland is not easily reconciled with the power and glamour of the Kennedy family, but John Kennedy was closer to his immigrant roots than perhaps any other president. That heritage was often evident in his early political career and his rise to the White House. It was necessarily less obvious once he became president of a large and diverse nation. In the final months of his presidency, as he began to set a clearer direction for the nation both at home and abroad, he found time to visit Ireland. This seemingly sentimental journey had a more serious tone as well, as Kennedy recognized the origins of modern Irish nationalism. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Forum de Gruyter

John F. Kennedy and the Irish Catholic Political Tradition

The Forum , Volume 11 (4): 12 – Dec 1, 2013

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de Gruyter
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©2013 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston
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1540-8884
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1540-8884
DOI
10.1515/for-2014-0004
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Abstract

AbstractJohn F. Kennedy is remembered as the consummate American politician of his day, but he was also shaped by a distinct ethnic-religious tradition, that of Catholic Irish-Americans in the US. The often tragic history of Ireland is not easily reconciled with the power and glamour of the Kennedy family, but John Kennedy was closer to his immigrant roots than perhaps any other president. That heritage was often evident in his early political career and his rise to the White House. It was necessarily less obvious once he became president of a large and diverse nation. In the final months of his presidency, as he began to set a clearer direction for the nation both at home and abroad, he found time to visit Ireland. This seemingly sentimental journey had a more serious tone as well, as Kennedy recognized the origins of modern Irish nationalism.

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The Forumde Gruyter

Published: Dec 1, 2013

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