Robert F. Kennedy
Jacinda C.
Ms. Strubeck
English Honors
8 November 2013
He Deserves It
Robert Francis Kennedy once said “There are those who look at things the way they are and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” A social justice hero is someone who helps other people and put other people first before them. My social justice hero is Robert Francis Kennedy who was an African politician, who had served senator in New York. Robert F Kennedy deserves a holiday because he is brave, determined, and smart.
First Robert F Kennedy deserves a holiday because he is smart. He is brave because he fought organized crime and worked for civil rights for African Americans. Second he was brave because he opposed escalation of the Vietnam War. On June 5, 1968 while in Los Angeles campaigning for the democrat presidential nomination Kennedy was shot. Those are the reasons for why he is brave.
Next I’m going to talk about Robert Kennedy being determined. He was determined because he served as a close advisor to the president. He is determined because as senator, Kennedy championed civil rights and social justice issues. That is why Robert F Kennedy is determined.
Lastly Robert is really smart. He is smart because he went on to attend law school at the University of Virginia, earning his degree in 1951. Second after completing his military service in 1948 Kennedy graduated from Harvard University. Those are the two explanations of why Robert F Kennedy is smart.
Clearly Robert F Kennedy deserves a holiday, because he believed in himself. He also stands up for other people besides himself. He helped other people as well. That’s why I think he deserves a national holiday. He is brave, determined, and smart. And that why he is a hero.
Ms. Strubeck
English Honors
8 November 2013
He Deserves It
Robert Francis Kennedy once said “There are those who look at things the way they are and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” A social justice hero is someone who helps other people and put other people first before them. My social justice hero is Robert Francis Kennedy who was an African politician, who had served senator in New York. Robert F Kennedy deserves a holiday because he is brave, determined, and smart.
First Robert F Kennedy deserves a holiday because he is smart. He is brave because he fought organized crime and worked for civil rights for African Americans. Second he was brave because he opposed escalation of the Vietnam War. On June 5, 1968 while in Los Angeles campaigning for the democrat presidential nomination Kennedy was shot. Those are the reasons for why he is brave.
Next I’m going to talk about Robert Kennedy being determined. He was determined because he served as a close advisor to the president. He is determined because as senator, Kennedy championed civil rights and social justice issues. That is why Robert F Kennedy is determined.
Lastly Robert is really smart. He is smart because he went on to attend law school at the University of Virginia, earning his degree in 1951. Second after completing his military service in 1948 Kennedy graduated from Harvard University. Those are the two explanations of why Robert F Kennedy is smart.
Clearly Robert F Kennedy deserves a holiday, because he believed in himself. He also stands up for other people besides himself. He helped other people as well. That’s why I think he deserves a national holiday. He is brave, determined, and smart. And that why he is a hero.