Now it's pretty dated but the assassination of JFK was a national tragedy that put the United States into panic. We lost our leader. At that time we didn't know who was going to guide our country. This can be equated to classical literature. Such as in Julius Caesar, when Brutus stabs him repeatedly. They lost their ruler, by assassination, who was to guide them. These two people were quite like each other. They had a position of power, they had a great amount of followers, and after their untimely deaths there was a long period of mourning. Its as if writers are either predicting the inevitable future or they are writing from experience.
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Your use of JFK's assasination is a great example of a tragedy for the US because that was probably one of the biggest for our country, and true devastation. Your comparison of our modern tragedy to that of the tragedy of Julius Caesar was very interesting and analytical, due to their deaths both being a tragic incident for the people that they ruled. Those were both crucial and known incidents that will never be forgotten in history.
ReplyDeleteGreat post dude! the comparison between the assassinations of Julius Caesar and JFK was well done as well. I appreciated it even more considering how often people compare the assassinations of JFK and Abraham Lincoln online. Really outside the box. Good work!
ReplyDeleteI agree Tyree, both are great examples of heroes. Both Julius and Kennedy demonstrate bravery, leadership, and courage. Your comparison is great and you highlighted the key characteristics of both individuals.
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