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“While its [Harvard's] undergraduate life was still controlled [in 1908-1912] by a select group of rich and fashionable families whose sons merely arrived when they were due to fill the places that had been waiting for them from the day they were born, it was, at the same time, opening its doors to a more cosmopolitan student population and beginning to take the first tentative steps toward mitigating the evils of a pyramidal social system that concentrated all its social honors upon the rich and the wellborn.”

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Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin is an accomplished American historian and author, renowned for her biographies of U.S. presidents. Born on January 4, 1943, she has made significant contributions to the field of history through her in-depth research and engaging storytelling. more

“Perhaps no American family-with the possible exception of the Adams family-has had a more vivid and powerful impact on the life of their times. But the Kennedy tale-the spiral compound of glory, achievement, degradation and almost mythical tragedy-exerts a fascination upon us that goes beyond their public achievements.”

Powerful Family Achievement Glory Tragedy Impact Tales Exception Vivid Fascination Compounds Degradation Spirals American Family

Author:Doris Kearns Goodwin

“As a consequence [of a closed economic circle], in 1912 there was not a single Irishman who sat on a single board of a major Boston bank.”

Economic Majors Consequence Circles Boards Sat Boston Irishmen

Author:Doris Kearns Goodwin

“Once a president gets to the White House, the only audience that is left that really matters is history.”

Matter House Left President White Audience White House

Author:Doris Kearns Goodwin

“A lot of times when people are on campaigns, it can be like a movie set.”

People Campaigns Movie Sets

Author:Doris Kearns Goodwin