Título: Robert F. Kennedy
Seção: JFK presidential campaign (1960)
Background: Robert Francis Kennedy was born on November 20, 1925, in Brookline, Massachusetts, the seventh child of businessman/politician Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and philanthropist/socialite Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. His older brothers were Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. and John F. "Jack" Kennedy, who was elected the 35th President of the United States in 1960. His younger brother was longtime United States Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy. All four of his grandparents were children of Irish immigrants.

Conteúdo: In Kennedy's younger years, his father dubbed him the "runt" of the family and wrote him off. Close family friend Lem Billings once remarked to Joe Sr. that he was "the most generous little boy", and Joe Sr. replied that he did not know where his son "got that". Billings commented that the only similarity between Robert and Joe Sr. was their eye color. As Kennedy grew, his father worried that he was soft on others, conflicting with his ideology. In response, Kennedy developed a tough persona that masked his gentle personality, attempting to appease his father. Biographer Judie Mills wrote that Joe Sr.'s lack of interest in Robert was evident by the length of time it took for him to decide to transfer him to Milton Academy. Both Joe Jr. and John attended the exclusive Protestant prep school Choate from their freshman year, while Robert was already a junior by the time he was enrolled at Milton. Despite his father's disdain, Kennedy continued to seek his approval, requesting that Joe Sr. write him a letter about his opinions on different political events and World War II. As a child, Kennedy also strove to meet his mother's expectations to become the most dutiful, religious, affectionate, and obedient of the Kennedy children, but the father and son grew distant. Rose found his gentle personality endearing, though this was noted as having made him "invisible to his father". She influenced him heavily and like her, he became a devout Catholic and throughout his lifetime he practi

user: What was his position for the campaign?

assistant: Kennedy disapproved of the senator's aggressive methods of garnering intelligence on suspected communists.

user: When did he join the campaign?

assistant: RFK wanted his brother to choose labor leader Walter Reuther. Despite Kennedy's attempts, Johnson became his brother's running mate.

user: Was the campaign successful?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: How did Robert influence the campaign?

assistant: Robert tried unsuccessfully to convince Johnson to turn down the offer, leading him to view Robert with contempt afterward.

user: Did he do anything else to help the campaign?

assistant: Kennedy was involved in securing the release of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. from a jail in Atlanta.

user: Was there anything else interesting in the article?

assistant: Kennedy was involved in securing the release of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. from a jail in Atlanta.

user: How did that affect the campaign?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: What was his role on the campaign?

assistant: Kennedy gave stump speeches throughout the primary season, gaining confidence as time went on.