Robert Francis Kennedy was a man of strong will and ambition. Throughout his life he achieved numerous achievements that made him the ideal leader of the United States. He successfully assisted a country in deep national poverty and dealt professionally with issues such as organized crime and civil rights. Thanks to these results he earned the respect of many. As a teenager, Kennedy attended many schools because his large family moved several times. Ultimately, he graduated from Milton Military Academy in 1942 after attending only 12 months. Kennedy went on to earn a bachelor's degree in government from Harvard in 1948, then attended law school at the University of Virginia. While attending law school at the University of Virginia, Kennedy married a friend of his sister, Ethel Skakel. They were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church, where John Kennedy was the best man (“Biography: RFK,” n.d.). Soon after graduating from law school in 1951, Robert Kennedy emerged as a politician and worked alongside his brother John as a manager for his campaign for U.S. Senator. During his life he served in various positions in government, such as Senate subcommittees and finally attorney general after helping his beloved brother, John Kennedy, win the 1960 presidential election (“Biography: RFK,” n.d.). Before becoming Attorney General, Kennedy worked on Joseph McCarthy's Senate Committee on Un-American Activities, which investigated organizations intent on weakening the United States (“Biography: RFK,” n.d.). While Attorney General Kennedy spoke out against many issues, such as organized crime. Through his book, The Enemy Within, he warned of the growing danger of organized crime in...... middle of paper ...... Identical nomination. His campaign aimed to destroy the wide gap between poor and rich and between older and younger generations (“Biography: RFK,” n.d.). This had a vital impact on those who believed that government should be involved in everyday life. People rallied around Kennedy in support. Just four months after announcing his determination for the nomination, Kennedy was shot and killed on June 5, 1968. He was shot soon after winning the California Democratic primary. He left behind a pregnant wife and ten children. (“Biography: RFK,” n.d.) Throughout his life, Robert Kennedy had a tremendous impact on the lives of the rich, the poor, African Americans, whites, immigrants, and many others. He was able to set the precedence through his strong leadership and sense of duty to our nation. His accomplishments helped transform the United States into the great nation it is today.