Evaluate whether John F. Kennedy should be remembered as a champion for domestic causes or foreign policy

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Answer 1

An ideal answer will:
1. Discuss the importance of how the economic and social changes in American society in the postwar years fostered a sense of optimism, as well as underlying concerns about how these changes were affecting American values.
2. Discuss the importance of how after World War II, the United States sought to counter the spread of communist military power and ideological influence, stabilize the global economy, and build an international security system.
3. Discuss the importance of how economic and political changes, in addition to the anxiety engendered by the Cold War, led to an increasingly rebellious culture.
4. Discuss the importance of how Cold War policies led to continued debates over the role of the federal government, acceptable means for pursuing international and domestic goals, and the proper balance between liberty and order.
5. Discuss the importance of how the expanded federal government programs, private sector, and technological advancements helped spur economic growth, middle-class suburbanization, social mobility, expanded higher education, and reshaped American society.
6. Write a concise and effective conclusion.