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     • Eunice Kennedy Shriver was an American social activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the intellectually disabled and, in an effort to provide a forum for them to compete athletically, founded (1968) the Special Olympics.
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   What happened to Eunice Kennedy Shriver?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the younger sister of President John F. Kennedy and founder of Special Olympics, has died at the age of 88. She continued to advocate for people with intellectual disabilities.

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   How did Eunice Shriver change the world?

   • Eunice Shriver changed the world for people with mental disabilities. At the time, there were almost no community activities, resources, or jobs for them. They were often shut away with little respect and few civil rights. Eunice Shriver showed the world that the mentally disabled could be useful citizens enjoying rich lives.

   Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 1921-2009: She Changed the World for People

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   What did Eunice Shriver accomplish?

   • Eunice Shriver is best known for creating the Special Olympics, an athletic event for people with mental disabilities. Her efforts changed the way the world thinks about the mentally disabled. Eunice Shriver: "You are the stars and the world is watching you. By your presence, you send a message to every village, every city, every nation."

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   What did Eunice Kennedy Shriver believe?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver believed that if people with intellectual disabilities were given the same opportunities and experiences as everyone else, they could accomplish far more than anyone ever thought possible.

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   Who was Eunice Kennedy Shriver?

   • Born in 1921, the year after women first received the right to vote in federal elections, Eunice Kennedy Shriver never ran for political office. However, she took on pivotal roles in the campaigns of her brothers John, Robert, and Edward, and husband, Sargent – much as her mother had done with her own father and sons.

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   Did Eunice Kennedy Shriver have a sister?

   • Eunice Kennedy Shriver had a sister, Rosemary, who had an intellectual disability. She and Rosemary grew up playing sports together and with their family. The sisters swam, they sailed, they skiied, they played football together. But in those days, there were limited programs and options for someone like Rosemary.

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   She set out to change the world and to change us, and she did that and more. She founded the movement that became Special Olympics, the largest movement for acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in the history of the world.

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   Dec 1, 2019 · Written for a popular audience, this biography of Eunice Kennedy Shriver (1921–2009) explores how an intelligent, talented woman ambitious to make a difference in the world forged a life while being female in an influential U.S. political family that anticipated a public life only of its male members. As the author Eileen McNamara writes ...

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   This connection helped foster a lifelong dedication to empowering those who may have otherwise been marginalized by society. Through her work in politics, government, and social activism, Eunice Kennedy Shriver improved the lives of millions of people around the world.

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver was an American social activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the intellectually disabled and, in an effort to provide a forum for them to compete athletically, founded (1968) the Special Olympics.

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   Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities.

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   Jul 25, 2018 · Eunice got admitted to Stanford University because Joe Kennedy asked his friend Herbert Hoover to make it possible. And, through her father, she landed a job in the Justice Department as a special assistant to U.S. Attorney General Tom C. Clark.

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    Mar 12, 2019 · Bill Clinton, Nicole Scherzinger and members of the Kennedy family reveal how JFK's sister Eunice, inspired by a tragedy in her own family, began Special Olympics more than 50 years ago.