Ted Kennedy – The Dream Shall Never Die
Sep 2nd, 2009 by Moshe
“The greatest expectations were placed upon Ted Kennedy’s shoulders because of who he was,” President Barack Obama stated in his eulogy, “but he surpassed them all because of who he became.”
Indeed, Senator Ted Kennedy fought for many causes, but above all he believed in equality and compassion. In 46 years in Congress he worked relentlessly to advance these principles and took a leading part in shaping American legislation.
Among his many accomplishments are the Voting Rights Act, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (a law that expands support for national community-service programs), the Freedom of Information Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In a speech he gave at Harvard, about 6 months after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, he said: “We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will live on in the future we make”. We can only be inspired by his words and work to create a better future. In remembrance of Ted Kennedy, here is one of the last interviews he gave in which he talks about one of his greatest passions, education:
