Abstract:The purpose of this research paper is to distinguish between the two stereotypes that the very popular and political family, The Kennedy’s, fit into.
Introduction: The Kennedy family is one of America’s most well known family. From actively stepping into American politics starting the 1940’s until present day, to becoming prominent in great amounts of public service, many Americans believe that the Kennedy’s fill the role of “an American royal family”. Being in the public eye, the Kennedys have received much praise and have quite the followers. However, with being so popular comes the downside that the American public witnesses all of the Kennedy family disasters. Having faced so many afflictions, some might say instead of being …show more content…
Kennedy was the only male Kennedy left. His father Patrick, and older brother John had died of a cholera infection that had affected the Boston area at the time. Growing up as the only male, P.J. was the first Kennedy to receive a formal education. P.J. had grown very popular and wealthy in Boston due to his saloon which sold the best quality liquor around. His growing popularity and wealth led him to run for the political position in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which he was elected into 5 times. He then went on to serve in the Massachusetts Senate for 6 years. P.J. went on to marry Mary Augusta Hickey, with whom he had 4 children. One of his children, Francis, died at the age of 1 due to a sudden illness leaving his son Joseph to be the only son left. His son Joseph “Joe” Kennedy would be the child to carry on the Kennedy name.
Joe Kennedy carried on the family prestidge in political power, public service, fame, and wealth. Joe Kennedy was a very ambitious young man. He attended Harvard, and then went on to receive an honorary degree in Doctor of Laws from Oglethorpe University. He went on to become a leader for the Democratic Party, where President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him to become the first chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and then director of the Maritime
Introduction: The Kennedy family is one of America’s most well known family. From actively stepping into American politics starting the 1940’s until present day, to becoming prominent in great amounts of public service, many Americans believe that the Kennedy’s fill the role of “an American royal family”. Being in the public eye, the Kennedys have received much praise and have quite the followers. However, with being so popular comes the downside that the American public witnesses all of the Kennedy family disasters. Having faced so many afflictions, some might say instead of being …show more content…
Kennedy was the only male Kennedy left. His father Patrick, and older brother John had died of a cholera infection that had affected the Boston area at the time. Growing up as the only male, P.J. was the first Kennedy to receive a formal education. P.J. had grown very popular and wealthy in Boston due to his saloon which sold the best quality liquor around. His growing popularity and wealth led him to run for the political position in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which he was elected into 5 times. He then went on to serve in the Massachusetts Senate for 6 years. P.J. went on to marry Mary Augusta Hickey, with whom he had 4 children. One of his children, Francis, died at the age of 1 due to a sudden illness leaving his son Joseph to be the only son left. His son Joseph “Joe” Kennedy would be the child to carry on the Kennedy name.
Joe Kennedy carried on the family prestidge in political power, public service, fame, and wealth. Joe Kennedy was a very ambitious young man. He attended Harvard, and then went on to receive an honorary degree in Doctor of Laws from Oglethorpe University. He went on to become a leader for the Democratic Party, where President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him to become the first chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and then director of the Maritime