Ted Kennedy

In 1922, Mahatma Gandhi sent a telegram to a fellow freedom fighter that read; “First decisive battle for India’s freedom won. Congratulations”. A little over a decade ago, these iconic words rang out once again in the central hall of the Indian Parliament. As I sat on its hallowed benches, I learnt of a man who embodied impactful stewardship. His selfless dedication and unwavering spirit has made him one of my greatest role models. His name was Baba Kharak Singh and he was my second…

Christopher Navarro APUSH 03-15-18 P3 Short Answer Rewrite 2. The president that played the most significant role in the Vietnam war was President Richard Nixon who had an impact on the Vietnam War. Richard Nixon had support for the United States during the Vietnam War and wanted to bring peace in the world and end the war. The causes of the war and the US involvement was communism was spreading all throughout southeast Asia and the US did…

This essay will focus on the many advantages and disadvantages of using the Confessio of St Patrick as a historical source. The Saint Patrick's Confessio is about Patrick, benefactor holy person of Ireland, who is a coordinating figure in that he gives a feeling of character to the entire of Ireland, and for its constituent parts, the Republic, the North and abroad. His social and profound legacy can be guaranteed by any settled political or social group on this island. Consistently, March…

into an intense negotiation process that lasted thirteen days. On October 14th 1962, US recon flight over Cuba spots sites that were believed to be used to install nuclear missiles. After confirmation of the information, on October 16th, President Kennedy was informed of the missiles and this marked the first day of the Cuban missile crisis that would last 13 days. The missiles installed were believed to be SS-4s and SS-5s that could reach Washington DC and Los Angeles…

Soldiers of the Charlie Company were ordered by Lieutenant Calley, on March 16, 1968, to leave the village of My Lai destroyed. During the Vietnam War, the United States supported South Vietnam and were in the process of fighting North Vietnam because of their communistic viewpoints. The fighting had been different than any other war, the Viet Cong's fighting style consisted of sneaky sniper attacks and booby traps. Their fighting style had aggravated the United States soldiers and they soon…

tend to think that it is impossible. This one is John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. John F. Kennedy once said a powerful quote to the world, “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” From this quote, he motivated his people to step outside from their comfort zone in order to do better things. John F. Kennedy showed the world that everything is possible. Undoubtedly, John F. Kennedy becomes one of the most influential people in this world of all…

Lyndon B. Johnson was the successor of President Kennedy deeming him the 36th President of the United States from 1963 until 1969. Johnson desired to create a “Great Society” that was beneficial to the American people. This desire led to the creation of the legislation in 1964 called the Great Society, also known as the “War on Poverty”. “The Great Society was a set of domestic programs proposed or enacted in the United States…” “Two main goals of the Great Society social reforms were the…

“The Peace Corps' Mission, To promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served, To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.” Bruce Anders mentions the Peace Corps’ in his video presentation of the “Bride Finder” from the book The Quiet Time by Demitri Keriotis. Character…

The rise of communism in the Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam led the United States get involved in the country’s policy. From November 1955 to the fall of the largest city of the country, Saigon, in April 1955, the Vietnam War pitted North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union, to South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States of America. This costly and deadly war led to bitter divisions among the American society. These divisions caused the plurality of the Vietnam War memories.…

Macbeth was a devout and ambitious soldier in the Scottish army who served his king until the bitter end. Bill Clinton was a deeply religious democrat who brought the crime rate in the United States to a twenty-six year low and played a key role in the development of the modern space program. These two men lived many centuries apart but share many aspects of their lives. Macbeth was a Scottish king who rose to power by murdering the previous king and taking the throne. Throughout his reign he…