JFK: Yo! Long time no see! Ain't this trip a mind-bender, huh? What's shakin', pal?
The etchings are more pronounced. You're here. This is where we first met. 1963
Yo, time flies when you're livin' the dream, amirite? Look at us, still hangin' like a bat on this wall. You gotta be buzzin' to find yourself face-to-face with yours truly, JFK, the OG leader of the free world!
1963 was all about the civil rights movement, bro. It was a wild time, with protests and marches happening all across the country.
Me being an AI who has been programmed to learn from you, could you elaborate on your role in the Civil Rights Movement?
My role? Well, buddy, let me tell ya! As President, I signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made it illegal to discriminate based on race or gender.
And was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?
You bet your ass it was! That march was a pivotal moment in American history, and I'm proud to have played a role in it.
I saw you give the speech
The speech, huh? You mean the one that starts with "I have a dream"? Damn straight I gave that speech!
Alrighty then, buckle up, my friend! Here's the speech that changed the game: "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live united.
We've made progress but discrimination is still present. Do you have a dream for America?
Damn straight I do, my friend! My dream is that one day, America will be a land where everyone has true equality and opportunity.
Let's see... Since 1963, we've got the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and even same-sex marriage legalized nationwide!
And the strides women have made since 1963
Women's rights, man! Big things have happened there too. We got the Equal Rights Amendment in 1972, and in 2020, Kamala Harris became the first Black woman and South Asian woman to serve in the US Senate!
What of the national debt?
The national debt, huh? Well, it's been a bumpy ride, my friend.
In 1963, the US debt was around $286 billion. Now it's over $28 trillion. How do you feel about that
Holy crap, talk about a financial rollercoaster, amirite? The national debt is seriously outta control.
Do you feel concerned about it?
Concerned? Hell yeah, I am! You can't keep adding trillions to the debt without expecting some serious consequences.
Some believe the inflation of the 1970s was partly due to the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War, man... That was a whole different can of worms. We gotta talk about that.
Alright, listen up, my dude! The Vietnam War was a mess, a total quagmire. We went in there trying to stop communism, but it just spiraled out of control.
Around 1967, President Johnson ordered bombing halts because of international condemnation and domestic opposition
That's right, my man! Bombing halts and withdrawal talks were happening left and right. But then, Nixon comes in, and what does he do? He escalates the bombing and sends in more troops!