Reference Essay 2Robert Francis Kennedy, commonly known as Robert F. Kennedy, was one of the most peace-loving Catholic leaders America has ever produced . Robert was born on November 20, 1925 in Brookline, Massachusetts. When he was only two years old, his family moved to New York, where he would grow up. Robert's childhood shaped his religious and economic life. He came from a very wealthy family and they were always comforted by their money. Robert's older brother, Joseph Jr., went to fight in World War II; Joseph Jr. didn't make it. After Joseph's death in the war, Robert's father, Joseph Sr., gave most of his attention to John Kennedy, who would later become president. His mother and father were religious, but Robert's mother emphasized the religious aspect of life more. When he was in the eighth grade, he transferred to a Catholic boarding school, called Portsmouth Priory School. He stayed there for his first two years of high school, before transferring to a more academic school. Portsmouth Priory School shaped his life, giving him spiritual and religious training; it helped him become the great man he is. After graduating from high school, he attended a US Navy program at Harvard. After the war, he graduated from Harvard in two years because the Navy program counted for credit. After graduating from Harvard, Robert and some of his friends moved to the Middle East. In the Middle East, Kennedy gained first-hand experience of the culture and life of Palestine. At that time, Britain controlled Palestine. Robert found a new respect for the Jewish people; he thought they were “robust and durable” (Schlesinger 2002, pp. 73-77). Although some Arabs and Jews worked together... middle of paper ... brief discussions about his brother, John F. Kennedy, and very little about Robert. I am somewhat inspired by the way he lived his life. I think the way he lived his life should be replicated because it brings out the good in human beings. He is one of the most inspiring and peaceful leaders America has ever had. I can imagine trying to be like Robert F. Kennedy, because his life was so pure and dedicated to helping others. If I had the chance to help others as much as he did, I would. The world would be almost perfect if people lived like him. If everyone thought and lived like Robert F. Kennedy, there would probably be no wars, no hatred, no social inequality, and we would all get along just fine. The world would be like Thomas Moore's Utopia and Erasmus' Peace Plea, except that Peace would be content with humans..