2007-06-04 13:09:00 · 13 answers · asked by ALI L 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Robert Francis Kennedy was known for being a man of convictions. He was as you know Attorney General when his brother was President. During this time he took on organized crime and made many enemies. He stood up for what was right and stared down those who would embrace evil. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, he was the calm behind the storm, the brains who spoke to the Russians and helped influence the American line of thought. He embraced the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King. It was Mr. Kennedy who at a political rally for his run for the office of president, told a group of black supporters of the assassination of Dr. King and urged non violence in their reaction, to preserve the message of peace promoted by Dr. King. Perhaps mostly for many, he is best remembered for as what would have been had he lived. A man with dreams and aspirations left unfulfilled.
2007-06-04 16:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Paul L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robert Kennedy is best known for being a member of the Kennedy political dynasty, serving as Attorney General under his brother (President John F. Kennedy) and as a US Senator from New York. He was on his way to being nominated as the Democratic candidate for President in 1968 when he was assassinated after the California primary.
The links below are, in order, his Congressional bio, information about a proposed memorial in his honor, and a link to a foundation in North Dakota named for him.
2007-06-04 13:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mark C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Robert Kennedy was known for being loved by a greater cross section of the population than any other politician before, and since then.
2007-06-04 13:17:56 · answer #3 · answered by X X 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Attorney General of the United States of America under his brother, John F Kennedy, and Lynden Johnson, resigned ran and became a senator, assassinated after winning the California primary in a run to be president.
2007-06-04 13:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Kathi 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being the brother of JFK, and being part of the Kennedy clan. Secondly would be his political career.
2007-06-05 03:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Bob Mc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
His fight for civil rights, support of the working class and stand against the war in Viet Nam.
He was Attorney - General in his brother's administration. He was campaigning for president when he was assassinated in 1968. He inspired young people of the period.
2007-06-04 13:24:04 · answer #6 · answered by jonz4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Going after evil and stamping it out first off he would have become president if he wasn't killed mostly because he would have picked up JFK's removal of the Federal reserve.
JFK was about stop the banks control of our money think that's not true guess again. the $2 note is some of the money JFK was set to release and take back our money.
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2949091337925299263&q=the+fed&hl=en
2007-06-05 14:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by deesnuts 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
His collaboration with Joe McCarthy. His fight against organized crime. His contributions to the African-American Civil Rights Movement. His able negotiations with US hawks and Soviets during the Cuban Crisis. His contributions to the 'War on Poverty'.
2007-06-04 13:22:56 · answer #8 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Getting shot or shagging Marilyn Monroe. ie: following in his brothers foot steps (from a non American point of view)
2007-06-04 15:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being the Attorney-General, having 10 children, and being JFK's younger brother.
2007-06-04 13:16:37 · answer #10 · answered by old lady 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋