... then on November 22, 1963, he was assassinated while riding in an open car during a visit to Dallas, Texas. It was a traumatic and defining moment for a generation, just as the death of Franklin Roosevelt had been for an earlier one. In retrospect, Kennedy's liberal reputation stems more from his style and ideals than from the implementation of his policies; but because ... the agenda set out in the last year of his presidency was enacted in 1964-1966, he was seen as a liberal force for change after his death. President Kennedy was initially reluctant to press white Southerners for supp...

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