Break Your Mirrors
In a 1994 address at Yale, Sargent Shriver gave this call to action: "Break Your Mirrors!" What did he mean, and how can we heed his call?
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver was the person President Kennedy turned to to make his grand vision of the Peace Corps a reality.
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War on Poverty
Lyndon Johnson asked Sargent Shriver to lead the War on Poverty. Sarge created a series of programs that continue to serve Americans today.
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Special Olympics
Eunice Shriver, Sarge's wife, created Special Olympics. Sarge played central roles in the organization throughout his life.
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Poverty Law
At attorney by trade, Sargent Shriver made legal services a priority in his work. He created and inspired programs to aid those with few legal resources gain justice.
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Civil Rights
Sargent Shriver believed that all men and women are created equal. He therefore fought for civil rights throughout his career.
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