Robert Kennedy: His Life Post 4

The more I read this book, the more I believe that Robert Kennedy was a true ethical crusader. Some things he said took real courage and insight to say. He gave a "Day of Affirmation" speech in South Africa to around 15,000 people. He said, "It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustive, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep fown the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance"(322). At this, the crowd went wild. I believe this insightful says a lot about RFK and his morals. He realized that even the smallest things one can do to help can make a huge difference in the end. He inspired people and that is why I believe he was such a good politician and human being. Margaret Marshall, who at the time was a student activist but later became the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, said this about Robert Kennedy and his speech: "He put us back into the great sweep of history. Even if it's just a tiny thing, it will add up. He reset the moral compass, not so much by attacking apartheid, but by simply talking about justice and freedom and dignity - words that none of us had heard in, it seemed like, an eternity....How simple it was! He was not afraid"(323). This proves that Kennedy inspired many people to lead better lives and lead them with the proper ideals. It takes someone who is not afraid and is willing to sacrifice a part of themselves, like their reputation or popularity, to get things done in our world. Kennedy was selfless and helped to improve many people's lives. I truly believe that Robert Kennedy was one of the greatest ethical crusaders of his time.