The Ides of April Presents: The Death of the New America - The Assassination of Robert Kennedy

Dec 9, 2025

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🕊The Death of the New America - Part One

“THE RISE OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY”

In the first installment of this two-part series, The Ides of April traces the origins of the Kennedy

dynasty—its ruthless ambition, its early tragedies, and the extraordinary forces that shaped

Robert F. Kennedy into the most unlikely moral voice of the 1960s.

We begin with the unvarnished story of Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and the empire he built through

Hollywood maneuvering, shrewd investments, insider access, and political calculation. From

there, we follow the family’s early ascent into American power—and their first devastating fall

with the death of Joseph Kennedy Jr. in WWII.

We then explore the partnership between Jack and Bobby, forged in crisis and defined by the

Cuban Missile standoff, internal political strife, and the enormous emotional cost of holding up a

crumbling world order. RFK’s transformation—from loyal strategist to grieving brother to

emerging moral leader—sets the stage for his unprecedented rise in 1968.

📚 CHAPTERS

1. The House of Kennedy: Power, Fortune, and Tragedy

2. The Brothers and the Burden: From Cuba to Dallas

3. Bobby for President: A Nation Fractured, A Hope Rising

✨ WHAT TO EXPECT

• A cinematic retelling of the Kennedy dynasty

• RFK’s deep involvement in the Cuban Missile Crisis

• The emotional aftermath of JFK’s assassination

• The explosive political climate of 1968

• RFK’s evolution into the frontrunning voice of a divided nation

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