The Kennedy family has impacted America's history because of their prominent governmental positions. For over six decades, a member of the Kennedy family has held a position in the government. With JFK's presidency and numerous other family achievements, the Kennedy family has been one of the most powerful families in America's history.Joseph Kennedy Sr., while he worked as an ambassador, tried to arrange meeting with Hitler. He also supported appeasement to Hitler, which lead to World War II.
John Kennedy impacted America during his presidential term by avoiding war with the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. The nation had heard rumors that the Soviet Union had placed missiles in Cuba, their ally country. Kennedy demanded the missiles be removed or the US would invade Cuba. The country was expecting war, but at the last moment, the Soviets decided to remove their missiles if the US promised not to invade and agreed to take American missiles out of Turkey. This incident caused a jump in JFK's popularity, because he avoided what seemed like an inevitable war.
John Kennedy impacted America during his presidential term by avoiding war with the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of 1962. The nation had heard rumors that the Soviet Union had placed missiles in Cuba, their ally country. Kennedy demanded the missiles be removed or the US would invade Cuba. The country was expecting war, but at the last moment, the Soviets decided to remove their missiles if the US promised not to invade and agreed to take American missiles out of Turkey. This incident caused a jump in JFK's popularity, because he avoided what seemed like an inevitable war.
In office, Kennedy helped contruct the Berlin Wall in 1961. He sent troops to Berlin to insure that no one could cross. The Berlin Wall became a symbol of the Cold War.
Kennedy was sympathetic towards the Civil Rights Movement and was a close friend to Martin Luther King Jr. He appointed African Americans to government positions (like Thurgood Marshall). However, Kennedy did not accomplish has much as he had promised; Congress stalled his health care and education bills, and he never was able to increase minimum wage.
Robert Kennedy, the Democratic Senator of New York and Attorney General, waged a war against the Mafia and other organized crime. He also worked for Civil Rights. In 1962, as Attorney General, he sent US Marshals to Mississppi force the University of Mississppi to admit their first African American student, James Meredith. Robert Kennedy worked on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 along with JFK and Johnson, which ended the Jim Crow Laws. While he was Senator, he worked to end poverty and helped miniority groups.
Edward Kennedy, Senator of Massasschuets, had 300 of his bills passed into law. Focused on the domestic front, he was instrumental in passing many health care bills. He became a symbol for America progressivism.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics in 1968. In 1962, she founded Camp Shriver. She supported the pro-life movement, and spoke out publically about her beliefs.
Jean Kennedy Smith founded the Very Special Arts, which features the artwork of mentally disabled children. As an ambassador to Ireland, she helped bring peace to the area.
Kennedy was sympathetic towards the Civil Rights Movement and was a close friend to Martin Luther King Jr. He appointed African Americans to government positions (like Thurgood Marshall). However, Kennedy did not accomplish has much as he had promised; Congress stalled his health care and education bills, and he never was able to increase minimum wage.
Robert Kennedy, the Democratic Senator of New York and Attorney General, waged a war against the Mafia and other organized crime. He also worked for Civil Rights. In 1962, as Attorney General, he sent US Marshals to Mississppi force the University of Mississppi to admit their first African American student, James Meredith. Robert Kennedy worked on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 along with JFK and Johnson, which ended the Jim Crow Laws. While he was Senator, he worked to end poverty and helped miniority groups.
Edward Kennedy, Senator of Massasschuets, had 300 of his bills passed into law. Focused on the domestic front, he was instrumental in passing many health care bills. He became a symbol for America progressivism.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics in 1968. In 1962, she founded Camp Shriver. She supported the pro-life movement, and spoke out publically about her beliefs.
Jean Kennedy Smith founded the Very Special Arts, which features the artwork of mentally disabled children. As an ambassador to Ireland, she helped bring peace to the area.
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