All 3 Uses of
democracy
in
Killing Kennedy
- He spoke of democracy and freedom, key themes throughout the cold war.†
p. 70.8 *
- But it was John Kennedy who ordered a gradual escalation in the number of troops since taking office, hoping to ensure that Vietnam did not fall to communism and thus perhaps begin a domino effect that would see other Asian nations turn their backs on democracy.†
p. 155.4
- The man who swam miles to save the men of PT-109, who has shaken the hands of kings and queens and prime ministers, who inspired the entire world with his bold speeches and deeply held belief in the power of democracy and freedom, who caressed the cheeks of his children, endured the loss of so many family loved ones, and who stood toe-to-toe with men who might otherwise destroy the world, is brain dead.†
p. 269.1
Definition:
a system of government in which citizens have power with equal votes