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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
From the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, this biographical account of JFK includes his military service during WWII, the significant events of his political career and presidency including Cabinet and Supreme Court appointments, and...
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Article
Other

Huffington Post:politics:camelot Ends, Again: The Passing of Senator Ted Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article "Camelot Ends, Again: The Passing of Senator Ted Kennedy" by William Bradley focuses on the Kennedy family when the last Kennedy brother died. Camelot is a legend and so is the Kennedy family. His article is punctuated by...
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Robert F. Kennedy: Day of Affirmation at Cape Town University

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the audio mp3 and text of Robert F. Kennedy's speech on June, 6, 1966 on the occasion of Affirmation day for South Africa.
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CommonLit

Common Lit:"rfk's Speech Following the Death of Mlk" by Senator Robert F. Kennedy

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each text is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see the...
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Article
George Washington University

National Security Archive: Anatomy of a Controversy

For Students 9th - 10th
The most dangerous moment of the Cuban Missile Crisis appeared to be on the evening of Saturday, October 27,1962. This site provides accounts of the events of this day by several of the important world leaders who were involved.
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Website
Other

Marry Ferrell Foundation: Operation Mongoose

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the little known Operation Mongoose, a plan to "get rid of Castro" however that could be interpreted. See who was involved in the planning, and find out why it wasn't carried out. Included are links to documents and other...
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: Eye Contact: Robert F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Wendy Wick Reaves, a curator at the National Portrait Gallery, makes observations about the portrait of Robert Kennedy by Roy Lichtenstein.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Robert F Kennedy, Aka "Bobby" Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the life and political career of Robert Kennedy, with links to Kennedy's eulogy to Martin Luther King, Jr. and a speech given in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The History Place

The History Place: Great Speeches Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Robert F. Kennedy: Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [1:47] of Robert F. Kennedy's speech to the nation concerning the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.; it was delivered on April 4, 1968, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Tet Offensive [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War and the resulting escalation of American troops committed to the war. This led to increased American protest against the war, and President Johnson's decision not to run for re-election....
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Kennedy, Robert Francis 1925 1968

For Students 9th - 10th
Summary of the political career of Robert F. Kennedy, former Attorney General of the United States and Democratic Senator from New York.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Kennedys: Biography: Rfk

For Students 9th - 10th
As Attorney General under JFK, Robert Kennedy supported civil rights and helped resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis. Learn more about his life with this biography.
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Other

Presidential Information: Lyndon B. Johnson's Cabinet

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a simple chart showing the members of President Lyndon B. Johnson's cabinet.
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Handout
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Robert F. Kennedy

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Robert F. Kennedy.
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Website
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Lyndon B. Johnson's Cabinet

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing a general description of the roles of Cabinet members, this website provides a chart listing the people who served in the Cabinet of President Lyndon Johnson during the 1960s.