The Legacy of JFK

In collaboration with PBS' American Experience and The Atlantic, contributors Robert Dallek, Timothy Naftali, Nicholas Lemann, Thomas Mallon and Andrew Young discuss the legacy of President Kennedy. Film clips will be shown from the upcoming American Experience documentary, JFK.

[@jenniferholden9397]

I was an eight year old little girl in Lancaster, England and it broke my heart when whoever or how ever they murdered him but the result couldn’t be changed he was gone I don’t know how but I knew he was special and nothing has changed my mind since. What Jon Jon could have achieved we will never know. I think that the powers that be would never permit us to know how much good Jack, Bobby and John Jr could do but the rest is an emptier history without them.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

The Kennedys were not the nice people you thought they were.

[@0907oliv]

I have seen this panel discussion three times and I must say that I am impressed beyond words by the thoughtful, compassionate, knowledgeable comments of Andrew Young, which paint a far different picture of civil rights leaders attitudes toward John F. Kennedy than has been written in recent years. His point of view is more like the point of view that was expressed in the first 10 years or so after JFK died. I don't mean to imply that they are antiquated. Not at all, it is more that they are less dogmatic, more practical, more realistic. I hope Mr. Naftali interviews him for his book, which I look forward to reading. In fact, all the commentators were great and made wonderful contributions to this discussion.

[@Snoopy7666]

Ambassador Young is high intelligent and articulate...and very keen of insight... He is fascinating to listen to and to revel in his scope of life experiences...He is an amazing man...

[@vernpascal1531]

A bunch of Oswald did it alone Limosine Liberals! None of them are worth shining JFK's shoes.

[@Michimama60]

There was soooo much history here that I wasn't aware of. This discussion came up while I was gardening with my wireless ear pods on. Fascinating and so interesting!

[@Snoopy7666]

This was a fascinating panel discussion...'absolutely fascinating...

[@niyomphusopha5375]

Yes, very much.

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[@gerrygeronimo5240]

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[@dennispearson9287]

Amazing Panel Discussion !!! This Was A Dream Team of Panelists !!! Absolutely Delightful !!!.....

[@kimberleynazareth9403]

Great panel discussion. Does anyone know the name of Naftali’s latest book on JFK?

[@niyomphusopha5375]

Kimberly, please tell.

[@danielyoung6630]

AWAYS WONDERED WHY LIMO DRIVER "SLOWED DOWN" WHY?

[@niyomphusopha5375]

Daniel, simply that driver acted on the plot "as slow as possible to be sharp shooting by bastard sniper without error. It's animal greer.

[@Dondotcom]

@tim lines Its in a museum in michigan. along w/ Jackie's pink dress.

[@jb-vb8un]

@nyom p- ya ' simply ' provide fact free theory

[@Retroscoop]

Funny in fact, more than 50 years after his death, JFK still gives work to many people, librarians, writers, researchers, teachers, archivists, sound technician, cameramen etc. What would all those people have done with their lives if JFK was still in his rocking chair today, LHO simply have separated Marina and have joined the CIA or the mob, Bobby Kennedy have become the next president twice, after which the third brother would have taken over (a real dynasty and family business, with JFK Secretary of State and RFK Chief Justice again).... No Nixon, no Watergate etc. but a boring decade or two of good looking guys of Irish decent dominating politics 12 long years...

[@niyomphusopha5375]

JFK IS HERO OF THE WORLD. GOOD MAN DIED BUT BAD ANIMALS LIVE.

[@bluecollarlit]

I can't find a place on this video where it says who these people are. The lady wearing the scarf, plus the others sitting on the chairs talking...? The only one I can recognize from other sources is Robert Dallek.

[@nikolalalev732]

JFK was a great man ,undoubtedly the last independent president of USA. It's a shame that nowadays he is associated with the assassination more than his actions... For instance-in related videos- "A nation remembers- Nov 23 1963" . Let's rather mention his energy , wisdom and the fact that he was one of two presidents who started their own currency (non-federal-after 1913). The other was Lincoln (who was also assassinated) .This is not a coincidence. They both were representing the people and their rights ,which didn't suit the bankers' elite and the secret societies. Now,50 years after 1963 ,USA is no longer a free country. Freedom is only artificial. Thanks for the great video!

[@Snoopy7666]

Your comments are very profound...I find your observations both astute and very interesting...Thanks for your contribution to the dialogue...

[@joaquinpraveenvishnu8509]

Nikola Lalev + Thanks for thought. Perhaps we are similar on that. I was just talking to some people about how we need to preserve and share the legacy of the 35th President. It is important to bring up the topics on politics about JFK and Honest Abe. I do have the sense that JFK was the last President of a Free Country. Most probably what came after him seemed ugly like Vietnam, Watergate, Iran Contra and the American instalment and involvement at Middle East. Now we have ISIS. Looking back, especially when JFK took Office in Jan 1961, the world was way more dangerous due to the Cold War. People forgot that. Today the world is more diverse and integrated. JFK remarkable tackled the Cuban Missile Crisis with diplomacy. It was politics and usually politics are nasty. Nevertheless, he did validate his belief in the American University speech in June 1963. I have the entire speech on my phone and i listen it sometimes. I always tell people to remember JFK for what he had done not for what he could have done, had he lived. People call him overrated, but i disagree. I love reading about how he struggled with his medical conditions and yet put that smile on his face. That JFK charm. He taught me to endure life and perseverance. I keep a small model PT-109 on my desk to remind myself the dark days in Solomon Islands JFK endured.

[@vernpascal1531]

JFK was one of the greatest men who ever lived! Every day we get farther and farther away from that magical time when he was at the helm.

[@joaquinpraveenvishnu8509]

Vern Pascal + thanks Vern....thats an amazing way to put it and now i am sad

[@vernpascal1531]

Thanks- We have to remember how he was, and that's inspiring.

[@cattycorner8]

@JFK Library who is the woman leading the panel?

[@andrewcharley1893]

19:42 this guy once stated that when a nobody like Lee Harvey Oswald killed a somebody like John F. Kennedy then people search for meaning behind it. I recommend that he watch mark lanes rush to judgment documentary and remind himself of the conclusion of the house select committee on assassinations in 1979.

[@AMC2283]

Don’t you love that none-logic? it’s just shocking so You’re reading too much into all those contradicting witness statements

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

Mark Lane? The same Mark Lane that was hired by Jim Jones in Jonestown to "make up a conspiracy". Mark Lane was not a ethical man

[@mikehiggins946]

It's almost like that assassinations committee were never discovered later to have reached their verdict based on a lie. It was later proved that there never was a 4th shot, in fact that whole recording from an open mic was proven to be from a different time than when the shots were fired. Today people would call the committee's report misinformation or disinformation. Later when it was discovered to be a farce people would say, "that's hate speech." Long live the grassy knollers. May they never let facts spoil their conspiracy.

[@KRD11]

The House Select Committee was set to endorse the WC conclusion until the last minute entry of the “open mic” recording testimony that has since been disproven.

[@billolsen4360]

I hadn't heard that story about JFK getting Dr. King released from the prison in a long time. Remarkable, especially when his advisors still thought it necessary to kiss up to the southern democrat segregationists.

[@FUNKINETIK]

​@William Murray is it true MLK was sent a note with explicit pictures of his private encounters and on the note said something like ‘kill yourself within 6 weeks’ . Then 6 weeks later he was shot.

[@FUNKINETIK]

@William Murray THEY, with their twisted minds like to leave clues.... Take the Warren Commission for example, the crime exhibit number of the ‘single bullet’... that says it all to me (up to now I don’t know anyone who has made reference to this) And of course the actual date that the crime of the century took place. The world would NOT be experiencing what is happening right now if Kennedy had not been murdered. The CIA had to part of the coverup. The centre of it though is within a very, very dark circle.

[@Stewbular]

@William Murray I do believe that it’s more complicated than “the CIA was at the center” All of the ‘it was “the” are oversimplified explanations

[@alwayslernin4400]

@@Stewbular I wouldn't doubt if every president since has been reminded of Kennedys fate. That's probably why the good ones age so quickly once they get into office. The little we know is scary enough.

[@thelugoffgamecock792]

@William Murray all the validation that is needed was how Abernathy was treated.

[@jangreen5618]

John Kennedy was a great man, and is sadly missed.

[@patriotic6145]

Last decent Democrat

[@damon6852]

The last thinking President!

[@HomeAtLast501]

Very original comment.

[@heyheyheyhey678]

@@HomeAtLast501 is that a compliment?

[@HomeAtLast501]

@@heyheyheyhey678 I guess that depends upon whether you believe it was an original comment.

[@dereklee796]

JFK shall always live in our hearts!

[@mikesmith2098]

Your lego profile picture takes heed away from your words

[@nancychauv1950]

@@mikesmith2098 វ ននម្្កកបងហវក្ៀើ់៨

[@xaviorlol14]

Mind Blowing 🤯

[@vasudevcharan8329]

JFK was great man.

[@sj4632]

NO he wasn't. Check out the amount of affairs he had and how he treated his wife and the other women he was with. He was a trash human being.

[@terry4137]

Johnson was a very mean, vicious man.

[@christopherhillman3551]

Johnson got things done. 😊

[@victorcross5949]

The introductions would drive one to distraction. Just let the panel get on with it.

[@almostjane1754]

Agree. The intros at the JFK Library go on forever. The one downside to what are always good programs otherwise. Often topics I didn't think I'd find interesting ended up being EXTREMELY good. But good grief. Intro your panel & then get off...

[@lisastiles1408]

Wouldn’t be great if they could somehow scroll on our screen the background of the speakers without making us listen to their entire life stories? I wouldn’t want to miss their CVs entirely, because I think it is important to know what someone’s perspective, areas of expertise, knowledge, skills, and experience are as we consider their words. But gee whiz, putting the audience to sleep means we don’t even hear their words!

[@vincentlussier8264]

I find it strange that the crowd thinned out a lot with nearly nobody there once the limousine entered into the target zone. If it weren't for the film we wouldn't know nearly what we know now!

[@shernitadee]

People were chased out of Daeley Plaza, the nice parklike grass, people were chased by the police. The witnesses mentioned it a few times. Seems so staged for him to be killed there right in front of the police station and court house, across the park on Houston and Main is the Federal Building, FBI, CIA,...

[@spockboy]

8:57 Actually starts

[@concepcionwiesner5953]

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT!" A SONG FROM MARILYN MONROE FOR MR: US PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

Raytheon? The Atlantic?

[@NathanW5555]

Can anyone find the speech where JFK mentions how israel went to england and said they'd help them win the war if they give them palestine?

[@sebolebo5201]

Oswald was framed

[@slammajamma2624]

Who really shot him then?

[@kingtriplebbb5347]

We who Love our Country and our Freedom must not ever forget what this President tried to do for our country 🇺🇸🗽R.I.P.😪

[@robbiewagnon5376]

JFK is amazed by the exceedingly high standards to obfuscate truth.

[@chriscurtis8344]

A troll will find a comment section to troll out. That’s what trolls do. You know who you are and you’re not funny.

[@MarcosBorkowski]

Talking about JFK and not adding captions is a mistake, dealing with JFK is in the interest of all people.

[@1378natalie]

He didnt they paid the guy to take the fall so his family would be protected.

[@paystarbuzzy]

Oswald did not kill Kennedy . The speaker's reference to Oswald "changing his mind in the last minute" was offensive. He was not brought to trial and the Warren Report has been formally discredited. "They got him." That's all he needed to say, WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGING AND BOWING TO THE OFFICIAL LIES!

[@TheHeavensFellen]

lol, have you seen how horrible Tim Naftali is on the assassination, its quite absurd how he can be so knowledgeable elsewhere,. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enPCkIqBdqucmaM

[@TheHeavensFellen]

lol, have you seen how horrible Tim Naftali is on the assassination, its quite absurd how he can be so knowledgeable elsewhere,. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enPCkIqBdqucmaM

[@TheHeavensFellen]

lol, have you seen how horrible Tim Naftali is on the assassination, its quite absurd how he can be so knowledgeable elsewhere,. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enPCkIqBdqucmaM

[@TheHeavensFellen]

He didn't even have a gun when arrested yet this lying museum exhibit calls it oswald's nest in tsbd - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoXEi4tmZsh_j9U and its not even the lying museum and curator you will probably first have come to mind.

[@jb-vb8un]

any facts or tangible evidence ??

[@daisyfields4986]

What one President started, another will finish. This time, they lose.

[@robertrichard6107]

It was so interesting to hear those little snippets of JFK bigamy released every few months so, discreetly of course, through out the Reagan-Bush administrations. All the sailor lore added in was so essential to understanding the new neoliberal hegemony reasons for new social welfare budget cuts. I thought why England slept was they knew Hitler respected the royals German blood lines too much to ever really invade. They were in on the Phony Wars Polish etc blood letting for the holy cost of Balfor ie Israel establishment later. What FDR's true plans were for the war monger Bush's and Nazis is hard to say, but Churchill's Iron Curtain, and Barney Baruch's Cold War covered up a lot of failures of Versailles and made Trumans forever war economy possible.

[@EuropeanQoheleth]

That makes little to no sense.

[@MArgaretCleary]

😊

[@johnnytsunami4186]

Intro speaker: "Brought to you by Bank of America, Raytheon...." Me: 🤦‍♂️JFK is rolling over in his grave.. How much money did Raytheon make off of the Vietnam war? Aren't they part of that same military-industrial-complex that, ya know....had JFK whacked?

[@jenniferwise8515]

YES! I noticed that also. Definitely murdered by the CIA and Military Industrial.complex. Oswald was an Intelligence asset not a shooter!!

[@brianw.5230]

@@jenniferwise8515 nope. Oswald acted alone. He wasn't intelligent to anyone lol.

[@jenniferwise8515]

@@brianw.5230 according to CIA docs under FOIA he was an asset. Paid by the CIA. You can request the documents.

[@brianw.5230]

@@jenniferwise8515 nope. That's not true. If it was, it would be one the front page of the New York Times.

[@jenniferwise8515]

@@brianw.5230 NY Times is controlled....until all parties are long dead our govt and controlled media will not admit their complicity. It takes some brain cells to follow this.

[@fromtheenergyroom]

JFK rio

[@niyomphusopha5375]

But master minds trio

[@spirojus]

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[@jerrymcgrath8410]

Dallecks book continues assassination of JFKs character

[@concepcionwiesner5953]

I always love John F. Kennedy! He is my idol since my childhood. I was honored as Valedictorian from 1959 up to 1965 with my First Gold Medal in San Rafael Elementary School, San Rafael, Bulacan, Republic of the Philippines ...Department of Education by the Philippine Government. My Sponsor was Businessman Mr. Antonio Vergel de Dios. My Father Bonifacio Manahan De Guzman was Manager in Vergel de Dios Rice Mill ar that time. He was Philippine Guerillo from 1942 till 1945 in World War II. He married his girlfriend Miss Esperanza Velayo Inoncillo, My Mother ESPERANZA VELAYO INONCILLO DE GUZMAN. My Loving teacher was Mrs. Josefa Joson. WORLD HISTORY WAS MY FAVORITE SUBJECT! Our Elementary School Principal was Mr. Hermogenes Guisano from Caingin, San Rafael, Bulacan. Mr. Hermogenes Guisano 's three daughters Concepcion, Reynosa and Aida Guisano sutdied with me in Saint Mary's Academy *now Saint Mary's College of Baliuag, Baliuag, Bulacan 3008, Republic of the Philippines.i RECEIVED MY SECOND GOLD MEDAL IN SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF BALIUAG. I AM A HIGH SCHOOL CATHOLIC CATHECHIST FROM 1965 TILL 1969 IN THE ROYAL AND PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS I STUDIED DOCTOR OF HUMAN MEDICINE AS UST SCHOLAR /PHILIPPINE VETERAN ASSOCIATION (PVA)/REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. TEN YEARS UST SCHOLARSHIP TO BE THE BEST MEDICAL DOCTOR IN THE WHOLE WORLD. FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY MANILA (FACULTY SEROLOGY...UST Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology 1974-1976. Philippine Government Board Exams 1977. In the University of the Philippines I worked in Institute of Public of Health with my three Medical Doctors/My Bosses = Meine Chefinnen und Chef in UP Ermita, Metro Manila, Republic of the Philippines. NOW I AM THE FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT OF AMERICA! NOW I AM THE FIRST WOMAN OF GERMANY! NOW I AM THE THIRD PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES! ICH BIN WELTPRÄSIDENTIN! I AM THE PRESIDENT IN THE WHOLE WORLD! THE WORLD BELONGS TO ME ME! MY AMERICAN HUSBAND IS HONEY MARK ELLIOT ZUCKERBERG, FOUNDER AND GROUNDER OF FACEBOOK INCORPORATION, FACEBOOK MESSENGER, INSTAGRAM AS WELL AS WHATSAPP FROM FACEBOOK, DUBLIN; IRELAND. HONEY MARK ELLIOT ZUCKERBERG IST WELTPRÄSIDENT! *WELTFRIEDEN 2030* *WORLD PEACE 2030 (FACEBOOK ACCOUNT: CONCEPCION WIESNER = IMMACULADA CONCEPCION) AMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMENAMEN

[@3dartistguy]

Fallback is all wrong about JFK

[@soteriology1012]

No way I can believe Oswald Killed Kennedy.

[@vernpascal1531]

There is way way too much strong evidence against The Single Bullet Theory, and the headshot from the rear solely.

[@aethanfriday3568]

Because he didn't...never fired a shot. I would be my life on it, truly

[@nicenonya3]

@@vernpascal1531 that's the magic bullet

[@williewest2998]

Because he didn’t, the single bullet theory is BS

[@aethanfriday3568]

@Stephen Forfer not sure if I understand the comment correctly...but IT WAS never proved that LHO even did it to begin with. And I believe in the laws of this country and every man, is innocent UNTIL proven guilty...and there simply is no concrete evidence that LHO acted illegally that day....he could not have done the shooting that "they" claim he did

[@miguelprezavaldez2909]

Even if JFK was not a tax cúter he was wise enough to realize It was necesary and for me that is a sign of greatness for someone Who hold Office go against your owm idiology or beliefs for what is necesary and correct you need a lot of courage and wisdom

[@artigraphmultimedia1489]

Jim Garrison was right all along.

[@jb-vb8un]

wrong

[@Cunning.Stunt7]

Rfk murder is even more blatant than jfks... plus all the other family murders via "plane crashes" I mean is a family really this unlucky? Or full on targeted!

[@christopherhillman3551]

Kennedy was big and bigger Government.

[@gsmith7147]

What do you believe JFK would say about today's democratic party?

[@FOTAP97]

Chris Paschal That wasn’t really the question, but it’s clear enough that both parties have been taken over by an anti-American power - the Democrat party NO LESS than the Republican Party. And in my opinion JFK would weep about what has happened to both parties.

[@drinozhao2971]

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[@JosephcWilliams-ny3yj]

The craven rule summarily count because power aboaly remember failing a ill-informed organization. disgusted, nutty richard

[@valski323]

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[@charleswarren1901]

Dweeb.

[@patriotic6145]

Oswald was framed

[@johnzeszut3170]

You bet your boots on that partner!

[@soteriology1012]

Yes he said so then was shot dead a couple seconds after making that claim of being a patsy to the press which most people never seen that part clipped out of most media just like most people do not know there was a building 7 collapse in NY 20 minuted before the press announced it was 9-11-2001. Nor do they know that when a dutch demolition expert was shown the footage of the collapse he said that it was the most perfect controlled demolitions he had ever seen. Then when he was told it happened on the same day that 9-11 happened in NYC he was surprised beyond measure. Then to make matters worse he was murdered a year or two after that clip was released.

[@johnzeszut3170]

@@soteriology1012 Many are the unanswered questions of these events and the official explanations are hard to believe. As our Government knows "The bigger the lie the more easily it will be believed.".

[@jb-vb8un]

@john z - keep the boots, present tangible evidence

[@doloresstone9927]

It was so interesting to hear those little snippets of JFK bigamy released every few months so, discreetly of course, through out the Reagan-Bush administrations. All the sailor lore added in was so essential to understanding the new neoliberal hegemony reasons for new social welfare budget cuts. I thought why England slept was they knew Hitler respected the royals German blood lines too much to ever really invade. They were in on the Phony Wars Polish etc blood letting for the holy cost of Balfor ie Israel establishment later. What FDR's true plans were for the war monger Bush's and Nazis is hard to say, but Churchill's Iron Curtain, and Barney Baruch's Cold War covered up a lot of failures of Versailles and made Trumans forever war economy possible.