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A 1956 book by John F. Kennedy that profiles eight U.S. senators who showed courage and integrity in their votes and actions. The book won the Pulitzer Prize and inspired a TV series and an award, but also faced criticism for its authorship and accuracy.
- John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen
- 1956
Profiles in Courage est un livre paru en 1956 [1] rassemblant de courtes biographies de huit sénateurs américains, dont l'auteur crédité est John Fitzgerald Kennedy, bien que l'étendue de sa contribution ne soit pas établie avec certitude [2].
The Pulitzer Prize winning classic by President John F. Kennedy, with an introduction by Caroline Kennedy and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy. Written in 1955 by the then junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, John F. Kennedy's Profiles in Courage serves as a clarion call to every American. In this book Kennedy chose eight of his ...
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11 avr. 2006 · A Pulitzer Prize-winning book that profiles eight American patriots who showed political integrity and courage in crucial moments of history. Read the book, see vintage photographs, and learn about the author's life and legacy.
- John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen
- $15.99
- Harper Perennial Modern Classics
- Defining Political Courage
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In the preface to Profiles in Courage, Senator Kennedy discusses the “problems of political courage in the face of constituent pressures, and the light shed on those problems by the lives of past statesmen.’’ He describes the three types of pressure faced by senators as: 1. pressure to be liked 2. pressure to be re-elected, and 3. pressure of the c...
Other often quoted excerpts from President Kennedy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book include: “The true democracy, living and growing and inspiring, puts its faith in the people – faith that the people will not simply elect men who will represent their views ably and faithfully, but also elect men who will exercise their conscientious judgment – faith ...
Chapter II. John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams came to the Senate as a Massachusetts Federalist in 1803. He quickly broke with his party, however, when he was the sole Federalist to vote in favor of the Louisiana Purchase. Adams continued voting against his party, but it was not until 1807 that the final split between Adams and the Federalists occurred. That year, Thomas Jefferson called upon Congress to enact an embargo against Great Britain to shut off international trade to retaliate against British aggression towards...
Chapter III. Daniel Webster
Daniel Webster was a Massachusetts Senator (Whig) and one of the most distinguished members in Senate history. His trial by fire began in 1850 when he agreed to help Henry Clay of Kentucky push through a compromise bill that would keep the Union together. Webster’s famous “Seventh of March” speech in favor of Clay’s compromise bill asserted that slaveholders were entitled to property rights, that fugitive slave laws should be strengthened, and that the issue of slavery should be put aside in...
Chapter IV. Thomas Hart Benton
Thomas Hart Benton, Senator from Missouri, was included in the book primarily for his actions in 1847-1849 against John C. Calhoun's resolutions to keep Congress from interfering with the introduction of slavery in new territories. Although Missouri was a slave-owning state, and Benton himself owned slaves, he was deeply opposed to the introduction of slavery into new territories. Benton was concerned that the issue was being exploited by Southern and Northern partisans and would be a barrier...
John F. Kennedy wrote this Pulitzer Prize-winning book to honor eight senators who showed courage in defying their parties and constituents. The book explores the challenges and pressures of political leadership and the importance of moral principles in democracy.
11 avr. 2006 · A historical account of eight political acts of courage by American leaders, written by the future president in 1955. The book won the Pulitzer Prize and is still a classic of American history and ethics.
A book about the courage of eight U.S. Senators who faced difficult choices and challenges in their political careers. Written by John F. Kennedy while he was a Senator, it won the Pulitzer Prize in 1956 and is a tribute to the human spirit.
