1. RoseMary Kennedy
Regan Eaches

2. Birth Spanish influenza was making it's way around the world.
Dramatic Entrance into the world
September 23, 1918

3. Parents
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.

4. History Rose's ideas were being challenged
In August 1920, 19th amendment gave woman the right to vote.
Women demanded more rights
Change in attitudes

5. More on Rosemary's Mom Struggled under all the pressures
Moved in with her parents for a short time
Devoted her life to her children

6. The Eartly Years Slight delays in development
When enrolled in Kindergarten it was evident she was lagged behind
Special education could not be offered to Rosemary at this time
Kindergarten teachers refused to bump her up to first grade

7. Struggles in School continued...
Repeated Kindergarten
At age 9 she was in second grade
Riverdale Country School
Taught at home

8. Vocabulary at this time
Idiots
Imbeciles
Morons
Rose was considered a Moron and mentally defective
Institutionalization 
Roman Catholic Church judgmental

9. Boarding School Sent to boarding school at age of 11
It was a very difficult transition for Rosie
Rose was sent to Devereux's School in fall of 1929

10. A bit more History Great stock market crash Recession and depression
Kennedy's remained financially stable

11. Rosemary's Siblings
Joe Jr., JFK, Rosie, Kick, Eunice, Pat, Bobby, Jean and Teddy.

12. Education is always priority
Elmhurst
Fall of 1934 Rosie enrolled in another school
Became more social and had a best friend
Rosie received extra psychiatric care
Fall of 1936 enrolled in Miss Hourigan's Residence School in Manhattan

13. Camp and EUROPE!! Went to camp Went to Europe with sisters
After the summer was sent to Sacred Heart Convent

14. Move and hospital visit
Moved due to Joe's new position 
Ambassador to the Court of Saint James in Britain
Rosie had  mysterious hospital stay during this time

15. Convent of the Assumption
Mother Isabel
Montessori Program was good fit for Rosie
Moved on to Belmont House
Became a safe haven
Ripped from this environment due to German attacks

16. Home Again Difficult adjustment
Matured physically but immature emotionally and intellectually
Rose was very attractive 
The struggle to find a place for Rosie

17. Decline in RoseMary
During her time at Benedictine Convent she regressed.
Sneaking out
Found in streets in middle of night

18. The Lobotomy Joe began to look into a Lobotomy for Rosie
Asked Rose about it who then asked Kick (Rosie's sister)
From the information Kick received Rose and Kick felt it was not a good idea

19. Joe's Secret Without family knowing Joe had Rosie receive the lobotomy
Rosie trusted her Daddy
Changed her life forever

20. The Hidden Kennedy The family knew very little of what happened
After hospital stay was transferred to a private psychiatric facility
Rosemary's state was a public relations problem for the Kennedy family
Moved to Jefferson Wisconsin

21. Doing Good JFK funded programs for disabled Eunice – Special Olympics
Later Eunice's son took over as CEO of Special Olympics

22. The End of Rosie's Days
After 20 yrs. Rose eventually went to see Rosemary
Began to attend family vacations in the 70's.
Spent her last days in a cottage surrounded by staff who cared for her.
Died in 2005

23. Discussion Questions
Atter hearing the story of Rosemary Kennedy, what do you think her diagnosis would be today? 
What might Rosemary's life looked like had she not received the lobotomy? 
Do you think the Kennedy's would have been as successful in the political world if they had not hidden Rosemary's problems from the public?