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Fieldwork In John F Kennedy's Vera Ridge
Yes, it's amazing what Kennedy had to endure in his fieldwork. If Kennedy had any idea what kind of trouble he would get into, would he have decided to live in Vera Ridge? He sure did have his doubts, but he was able to finally adapt to his environment and complete his fieldwork. I think Kennedy was not prepared as much as he thought, there were the road blocks that he could only figure out for himself while living in Vera Ridge. Again, once he dealt with these problems and established a position in the community, did he finally feel comfortable to continue on with his most significant fieldwork as an Anthropologist studying black family lifestyles in Vera Ridge home of Peggy.
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