Is the Kennedy family the last great American dynasty? For some Americans it is an easy yes. While some might be willing to debate that. “After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family from 1968 to Present” It covers heartache, trials and tribulations of Americans most beloved family.

I am going to be the first to say that I didn’t know about the majority of things that were talked about in this book. All I knew was what I read and learned about in history class in school. That they were a large and well-respected political family from Massachusetts. However, all the stories from accident at the Chappaquiddick to Palm Spring and everything in between, if any of these men were trying to run for office in 2024 they would surely be so called canceled and forced into hiding. Or maybe not since more than half the nation for the clown Donald Trump.

Even though they may have had their past of horrible things. The family has a whole has spent their entire lives giving back to the community in several different ways. However, their main charities and sources of giving back are through The John F Kennedy Library Foundation. The library foundation provides financial support, staffing and creative resources to for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. While the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation has been a leader in creating and supporting programs to benefit people with intellectual Disabilities. Eunice Kennedy Shiver started the Eunice Kennedy Shiver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and she was also the founder of the Special Olympics.

The Kennedy Family was raised on the foundation of public service and giving back in any way possible. This believe was carried through multiple generation starting with Joseph and Rose Kennedy to the current generation of Kennedys.

Lastly, throughout the entire story they mentioned after the death of each member of the family that it was the death of Camelot. However, I truly believe that the Camelot Generation of Kennedy finally ended with the death of Ethel Kennedy this past October. Ethel was the widow of the former senator Robert F Kennedy. She is the last member of that generation and knowing all that Ethel has gone through from witnessing the death of her husband, quickly becoming a single mother to 11 children to experiencing the death of several of her own children. It is quite remarkable Ethel made it as far as she did.

And for all the things mentioned the good, the bad and ultimately the Unity of such as large family. I can honestly say: I believe The Kennedy Family is The Last Great American Dynasty.

P.S. The only thing I wished they mentioned was the 3 months in the summer when a certain Pop Star came into their lives and wrote a song called “The Last Great American Dynasty” about a family down in Rhode Island.