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Butterfly Wings & Hurricanes: The GoodFellows & Andrew Roberts Revisit Historical Counterfactuals | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution

GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution

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What If Kennedy Survived?

This chapter examines the counterfactual history surrounding John F. Kennedy's assassination and the potential implications for American policies had he survived. It discusses how Kennedy's leadership could have shaped civil rights legislation and the Vietnam War differently compared to Lyndon Johnson. The conversation delves into the complexities of historical influences and the ripple effects on American society following Kennedy's death.

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