JFK’s Quest for Peace: Lessons for Turbulent Times


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Throughout his 1000-day presidency, John
Kennedy pursued peace through a broad
spectrum of initiatives. He saw a connection
between learning and leadership and sought to
use military deterrence, diplomacy, and soft
power in novel ways. In this course, we will
explore how his character and life experiences
were the origins of those efforts. We will evaluate
his powers of persuasion by listening to key
speeches, and we will assess his successes and
failures and their relevance to today’s world.

Charles Blum served as a US diplomat and trade policy official
for 17 years before launching a consulting firm that operated
in Washington DC and Central Europe. He has developed
more than four dozen courses focusing on global politics, war
and peace, and international cooperation. He earned degrees
in history from Eastern University and in international relations
from the University of Pennsylvania.

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6 Session(s)
Weekly - Thu

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NA - Online

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$75.00

Registration Closes On
Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

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4/2/2026 - 5/7/2026 Weekly - Thu 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM N/A - Online TBD Instructor 

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