JFK Field Trip Reflection

1. Discuss three things you learned about JFK that you didn't know prior to the trip.

Well first things first, I did not know that JFK was the presidential leader during the missile crisis. I found it interesting the way he prepared the nation, while keeping order and safety as his top two, successful priorities. I also did not know that JFK's wife Jacqueline was also from a wealthy and prestigious family. It was interesting to see how alike and yet different the two were. And lastly, I did not know that JFK's impact on the 'race to space' was so large. It was very cool to see the very first space uniform as well as many pictures of the space team and the shuttle itself.

2. What element(s) of the trip did you find most interesting?

I really liked the quotes of JFK that were found through out the museum. It really added that extra pizzaz and it made the trip more interesting. I also enjoyed the draws filled with some of his wife's and his memories like photographs, scrapbooks, brochures of events they attended and etc. And I especially loved the glass window room- it was something eye catching and very powerful, especially with the last quote by JFK left on the wall before the exit. It definitally opened up a new door of perception for me.

3. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the field trip in the future? Is there anything that you were hoping to learn about but didn't?

As strange as it sounds, I would have liked to learn more about his assassination. I would have liked to learn about the different beliefs of his death, or even if the car was there with some information on his death would have been interesting.

4. Breifly discuss your opinion on JFK himself. Do you feel like he did enough to be considered one of the best presidents of all time?

Personally, I do think JFK did enough to be considered one of the best presidents of all time. He changed the United States space program forever, leading it to new and soaring heights; he also helped with the Civil Rights gain for blacks, helped pass the 28th Amendment, helped solve the Cuban Missle crisis while maintaining organization and saftey, and gave hope to thousands of Americans. To me that is something amazing that he did all of those things and even more in less then three years. JFK definitally had a huge influence over America and his influences are still present in todays culture. For example, because of his large contributions for the space program, NASA is in existance today. He helped developed the very first space suit, helped craft the first shuttle, which inspired thousands of minds to aid and join the NASA program. And that is only one of his many contributions. If one man's ideas can go one long after his death, then he was clearly a very powerful man, and JFK was definitally one of the best presidents of all time because of this.