RFK and MLK: Visions of Hope, 1963-1968 - Paperback

by Philip A. Goduti (Author)

Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., lived parallel lives. Their leadership helped millions of Americans recover from the assassination of John F. Kennedy and inspired hope for a more peaceful and egalitarian society (which endured well after their own tragic deaths five years later). Their rhetoric addressed the pervasive issues of the era--poverty, war and civil rights--and encouraged young people and the disadvantaged throughout the United States and the world.

This book examines the vision they shared through their speeches, writings and public appearances in the years of the cultural groundshift of 1963 through 1968.

Author Biography

Philip A. Goduti, Jr., holds a PhD in history from the University of Connecticut and teaches at Quinnipiac University and Somers High School. He was the recipient of the 2002 Quinnipiac University Outstanding Faculty Award, the 2017 Somers Public Schools Teacher of the Year, and the 2020 Connecticut Outstanding Teacher of American History from the Daughters of the American Revolution. He is the author of three books and lives in Cromwell, Connecticut.