The Drums of Washington

Arthur Schlesinger in The Drums of Washington and Judith Ortiz Cofer in “American History” both deal in some way with President Kennedy’s assassination. Write a short essay comparing and contrasting the two pieces. Before you begin writing, organize your thoughts with three lists: the first two including ideas specific to each selection and the third including similarities between the two pieces. Conclude your essay by stating which piece had a greater effect on you and why.