Caroline Kennedy: Camelot’s Last Heiress

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Despite hardship and adversity throughout her life; Caroline Kennedy has become a productive person in her own right. The Kennedys’ Camelot has been renowned for many years; Caroline Kennedy is no exception. People are very curious about Caroline Kennedy, her family both past and present. Her accomplishments are also very interesting, and she continues to intrigue many. Muller states, Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, daughter of 35th U.S. President John Fitzgerald and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, was born in New York on November 27, 1957. Fifteen months before her birth was a stillborn sister, left unnamed. Three years after Caroline’s birth, John F Kennedy, Jr was born. They had a younger brother (Patrick) that was born premature in August 7, 1963, and died two days afterwards (2009. para. 2.) Caroline Kenney’s childhood taught her that life is hard, but she learned to endure, and strived to move forward. Caroline has always had the Kennedy features. She was noted to be a well behaved unspoiled child; she was very active, intelligent and curious. She enjoyed spending time with her parents any time they were able. Despite their busy schedules, her parents both made a concerted effort to include and spend time with her as often as possible. President Kennedy adored Caroline, and called her “buttons” because of her button nose (Shaw. 1966, p.126). Caroline was noted as being shy, and spoke more readily to people she knew well. She would listen to books of poetry and nursery rhymes intently. She would read to John and others as she got older, and would remember books remarkably well. Her Kennedy grandparents, Rose and Joe, both lauded at the exceptionally well behaved child, and attributed it to her mother and nanny. R... ... middle of paper ... ... Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. (2012. Biography.com). Retrieved from February 14, 2012. http://www.biography.com/people/jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-9428644. John F. Kennedy. (2012. Biography.com). Retrieved from February 14, 2012. http://www.biography.com/people/john-fitzgerald-kennedy-9362930. JFK’s Only Grandson. 2011. http://kennedylegacy.tumblr.com/post/3815450742/jfks-only-grandson Muller. (2009). New York Times, para. 1, 2.) Retrieved from February 14, 2012. http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/s/caroline_kennedy_schlossberg/index.html Schlossberg, T. (2011.) The Yale Herald. http://yaleherald.com/author/tatiana-schlossberg/ Shaw, M. (1966.) White house nannie. The new american library, inc. Stewart. 2010. para. 1. New York Post. Retrieved from March 11, 2012. http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/jackie_GjYRot3ZlIX6CUqqIGtQ4N

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