Two Days in June: JFK and the 48 Hours That Made History
In his book, Two Days in June: John F. Kennedy and the 48 Hours that Made History, author Andrew Cohen makes a case for the power of words and ideas.
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In his book, Two Days in June: John F. Kennedy and the 48 Hours that Made History, author Andrew Cohen makes a case for the power of words and ideas. He provides an intimate portrait of two days and two remarkable speeches that set the stage for historic policy breakthroughs. He also comments on the election of Justin Trudeau, who some are comparing to JFK. That’s the focus of this edition of Wilson Center NOW.
Guest
Andrew Cohen
Global Fellow;
Associate Professor of Journalism, Carleton University
Associate Professor of Journalism, Carleton University
Moderator
John Milewski
Director of Digital Programming; Moderator, Wilson Center NOW
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