Benchmark Essay 2
Robert Francis Kennedy, commonly known as Robert F. Kennedy, was one of the most peace-loving, Catholic leaders, that America has ever produced. Robert was born on November 20, 1925, in Brookline, Massachusetts. When he was only two, his family moved to New York, where he would grow up. Robert’s childhood shaped his life religiously and economically. He came from a very wealthy family, and they were always comforted with their money. Robert’s oldest brother, Joseph Jr., went to fight in World War II; Joseph Jr. did not make it out. After Joseph died in war, Robert’s father, Joseph Sr., paid most of his attention to John Kennedy, who would later go on to become president. Both his mother and father were religious, but Robert’s mom pushed the religious aspect of life more. When he was in the eight grade, he transferred to a Catholic boarding school, called Portsmouth Priory School. He stayed their for his first two years of high-school, before he transferred to a more academic school. Portsmouth Priory School shaped his life, giving him a spiritual and religious background; it helped him became the great man that he is. After he graduated from high-school, he went to a US Navy program at Harvard. After the war he graduated from Harvard in two years, because the Navy program counted as credits. After graduation from Harvard, Robert and a few of his friends went to the Middle East. While in the Middle East, Kennedy gained a first-hand experience of the culture and life in Palestine. At this time, Britain controlled Palestine. Robert found a new respect for the Jewish people; he thought they were “hardy and tough” (Schlesinger 2002, pg 73-77). Although some of the Arabs and Jews would work together...
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... brief talks about his brother, John F. Kennedy, and very little about Robert. I am somewhat inspired by the way he lived out his life. I feel that the way in which he lived his life would be one to replicate, as it brings out the good in human beings. He is one of the most inspiring and peaceful leaders that America has ever had. I can imagine myself trying to be like Robert F. Kennedy, because his life was so pure and dedicated to helping others. If I had the chance to help others as much as he did, I would do it. The world would be nearly perfect if people lived like him. If everyone in the world thought and lived the way that Robert F. Kennedy lived, there would probably be no wars, no hate, no social inequality, and we would all get along. The world would be like Utopia by Thomas Moore and Complaint of Peace by Erasmus, except Peace would be happy with humans.
Kennedy’s Mystique resembling Camelot, but also his domestic policy. King Arthur felt he needed to have England unite and recuperate after years of fighting within the country. For JFK, he felt obligated as well. For instance, Kennedy realized there was a high amount of poverty in America. He tackled it by increasing minimum wage so people could get part-time jobs that could get them by easier without being poor. King Arthur felt that by helping the middle class, he would gain the trust of his people, and Kennedy did the same. Alternatively, JFK helped out with Civil Rights. He pulled strings to get Martin Luther King Jr out of jail. This showed tremendous support for African Americans. Not only did he show support for African Americans, he also was involved in the space race competition with Russia. He felt that by beating Russia in the space race, he would make America superior. King Arthur, also believed that England had the potential to be the greatest country in the world. Kennedy was able to put Alan Shepherd in sub-orbital flight. In the end, JFK was able to have American feel proud of their homeland, just alike King
Kennedy first point has to deal with the intolerance of religions and how we are all Americans and need to work together as one. Kennedy states in his essay ” When people agree on public policy, they ought to be able to work together, even while they worship in diverse ways ”. Kennedy saw that as individual freedom and mutual respect between civilians. You can work together but still have your freedom to believe in your own diverse way. Kennedy wanted tolerance for all religions and that we should all accept each other. Kennedy believes that we as people have the power to welcome in religion and use it when it is appropriate.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States of America was the youngest man to ever win the Presidential election at the age of 43. He was a well liked president, known for his youthfulness, high spirits and the commitments he made to the Unites States (O’Brien). During his inaugural speech, he stated that the U.S. would pledge “to convert our good words into good deeds” by forming alliances with the countries that border us. In order to prosper as a nation (“The Avalon”). President Kennedy had several great plans for this country and knew they “will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin” (“The Avalon”). Unfortunately, these plans were not carried out to their full extent because while riding in an open parade car in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot and killed. Kennedy did suffer hard times as far as international affairs go, but he is known for The Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress (“John”).
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Even though Kennedy endured many hardships during his childhood, he grew up into a successful and ambitious man. He was born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917 to Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. Although, to the public he was known as “Jack Kennedy”. John F. Kennedy was also prone to being ill. He suffered from many illnesses such as chickenpox, measles, and whooping cough. However, this was not all that he had to endure. Before the age of three, Kennedy was diagnosed with scarlet fever, a life-threatening disease. Fortunately, he fully recovered from it and continued the routines of daily living (“John F. Kennedy”). Numerous individuals look back on someone’s life and evaluate of what importance their life was. Kennedy demonstrates that even though one may n...
President Kennedy very famous quote “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” was definitely fulfilled by himself actually. The things JFK did for this nation in his short term will forever be remembered in history. He took technology to a whole nother level by having a vision of taking a man off this planet & his putting him on the moon literally. His involvement with the civil rights movement changed this nation forever. From being a country that based your rights on what color you are to where we are now is remarkable. Now the United States is a country that many other nations look up to & actually base their rights & laws off of. Just like we used England 's Bill of rights to set our laws now other country are using are`s to set their laws & rights.
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John F. Kennedy was an American hero. I explained his life stories his problems and struggles that made him a stronger man and his accomplishment that made that made the world a better place. Kennedy was not only a president he was also in the U.S. Navy which I think he has pride in his country and will do what he can to make it a better place. I believe that John F. Kennedy was a hero because he wanted to do things people never thought of doing. I believe he was a hero because he would sacrifice his life to protect others. John F. Kennedy was a hero to the world, even after he was assassinated.
...he was a new and different kind. During and after his presidency, Kennedy was a highly charismatic, graceful figure who, in the view of many, was taking the United States in a new direction with a sense of mission and purpose.
In conclusion John F. Kennedy was a hero to many people for many reason. He was also a great leader because of the things he did for our country. Throughout his life he showed a lot of people the hero he was and his leadership. When it to thinking of JFK other can really think of him as someone who made change. Even Though he was somehow involved with the mafia and betrayed the them just to win his election. That really doesn't consider him a bad person, because he made change in our country and help
John F. Kennedy was a very influential man while he was alive. In his early life, he was around politics and money that influenced him to go into politics later on. As Kennedy enlisted into the army, he faced many challenges. During his time as President he had many more challenges to overcome like the Cuban Missile Crisis as well as many others. While Kennedy had many setbacks, he succeeded in almost everything he did while he was alive. John never gave up in trying the improve The United States. John F. Kennedy was truly an amazing person for the time he was on this wonderful Earth.
In the early nineteen sixties, John Fitzgerald Kennedy held the position as president of the United States. President Kennedy was very popular among the people, but because of his extreme principles and policies, Kennedy had some critics, however. President Kennedy became a strong ruler of America in the sixties, which made individuals worried. As for one man named Lee Harvey Oswald, he thought the same. Oswald, an ex-military sharpshooter, had a plan of his own for Kennedy.
John F Kennedy delivered one of the best speeches on January 20, 1961.His inauguration speech was very powerful and it gathered the attention of every single person in the nation. It uses a strong appeal to pathos, ethos and logos. Kennedy was the youngest president to be in office. He got his degree from Harvard and later on joined the navy. He wrote “ profiles in courage” which has received one of the most recognized awards, the Pulitzer Prize. This speech had a lot of positive sides to it, but one of the most important things was that it gave him a good look from the outside. The inaugural address was written to let the citizens of America know that they could change this country for the better. It assured all voters
59 year old John Glover Roberts Jr, was born on January 27, 1955 in Buffalo, New York. He was the only son of John G. “Jack” Glover Sr. and Rosemary Podrasky Roberts. His ancestry was Irish, Welsh, and Czech (O'Dowd). In 1959 his family moved to Long Beach, Indiana where he attended first, a Catholic Elementary School (Notre Dame), and then a private Catholic boarding school (La Lumiere in La Porte, Indiana). John then entered Harvard with aspirations of becoming a history professor.