Parent Guide > RFK's Speech Following the Death of MLK

This week in class, we’re reading "RFK's Speech Following the Death of MLK" by Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

"RFK's Speech Following the Death of MLK" is a speech that encourages the nation to unite and heal following Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination using strong rhetorical techniques.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Comedy & Tragedy and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"What can we learn from tragedy?" and "How can we achieve peace?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this speech at home:
  • What was "RFK's Speech Following the Death of MLK" about?
  • What did you learn about Comedy & Tragedy?
  • What did you learn about War & Peace?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Robert F Kennedy – Mini Biography '
  • 'Robert F. Kennedy’s Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Speech '
  • 'Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination & Robert Kennedy’s greatest speech '