Consequently, June 6th 1968, time stopped and it seemed hope died. The same fate that stole JFK’s dreams occurred to Bobby. Years of advances and hope ended when the all American hero was assassinated; trying only to unite similar worlds in a time of turbulence and unawareness. Presidential campaigner Robert Kennedy was slain by Sirhan Sirhan. Kennedy was loved throughout the United States, among whites, blacks, Hispanics, and Asians of any and all ages. He was the change that was long awaited for and was suddenly ripped away. At this point progress appeared to be intangible; after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and now Bobby Kennedy.



However Bobby Kennedy was more than another Kennedy fatality, his beliefs towards a better life is what made him stand above the popularity of JFK. Robert Kennedy did not accept the way of life during the 1960s. Compared to JFK, Bobby was not as popular, did not reach presidency, but was able to unite similar worlds that had been separated for years. He took the responsibility of altering injustices and inequalities. His eight year older brother was not able to reach the lasting power that Bobby had. He was one of the most influential supporters for human rights during the 1960s and along side Martin Luther King Jr. he showed this country that skin color should not segregate rather integrating.