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Sargent Shriver. Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. (November 9, 1915 – January 18, 2011) was an American politician who was the first director of the Peace Corps from 1961 until 1966, then he was the first director of the OEO from 1964 until 1968, and was the 21st ambassador to France from 1968 until 1970. He was also a Vice President nominee with ...
Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver. As founder of the Peace Corps, Head Start, the Special Olympics (with wife Eunice Kennedy Shriver), and other organizations, Sargent Shriver was a key social and political figure whose influence continues to the present day. This authorized biography, exhaustively researched and finely rendered by ...
The War on Poverty represents one of the most substantial government-led strategies to address poverty in the United States. As its leader, Sargent Shriver was tasked with creating policy and programs that would not just alleviate poverty, but provide a pathway towards eliminating it permanently. On February 1, 1964 - barely two months after ...
Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver. By Scott Stossel. This exhaustively researched, authorized biography depicts Shriver’s connection to the historical events of the 20th century—the Great Depression, World War II, JFK’s assassination, the Cold War, and more. Sarge gives us a complete account of Shriver’s life, as well as ...
Jan 18, 2011 · The Good Works of Sargent Shriver. By Scott Stossel. January 18, 2011. The founder of the Peace Corps and leader of the War on Poverty has died. His biographer reflects on a remarkable legacy. One ...
Sargent Shriver’s Mission and Vision Our Vision: The Sargent Shriver community models positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships that honor our strengths, individuality, and diversity. We strive to develop an inclusive community of reflective, life-long learners by engaging and empowering the whole child.
Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver DSG ( née Kennedy, July 10, 1921 – August 11, 2009) was an American philanthropist [1] and a member of the Kennedy family. She was the founder of the Special Olympics, a sports organization for persons with intellectual disabilities. For her efforts on behalf of disabled people, Shriver was awarded the ...
