How Did Jfk Make America

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BANG!! As a shot rang through the air at the Ambassador Hotel and Robert F Kennedy lays dying on the floor after his presidential speech. Robert Kennedy helped make America into what it is today ever since he was a young man.
To start, the early part of Robert’s life has shaped him into what he is known for, an example, he had earned a law degree from the university of Virginia law school and he spent a lot of time working for his future. Robert spent most of his time in Washington D.C because of his job, he must've done as much as he could have done for a better future. When he lived with his parents, they had to live in Britain for his father's work for a while then moved back to America. It must have been difficult to travel from his town

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