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The stories of people demonstrating uncommon courage in public & private life. Inspired by JFK's view of the best in us.
May 20, 2010 · Each of these individuals is a “profile in courage.” Their willingness to stand up and sacrifice for what was right serves as a contrast to the ugliness of the crime and the oppression of the state authorities.
Profiles in Courage is a 1956 volume of short biographies describing acts of bravery and integrity by eight United States senators.
- John F. Kennedy, Ted Sorensen
- 1956
Illinois Governor, John Peter Altgeld, reviews the cases of the men convicted in the Haymarket Riots. When he becomes convinced that they did not receive a fair trial he considers granting an unpopular pardon.
The stories of people demonstrating uncommon courage in public & private life. Inspired by JFK's view of the best in us.
The award is named for President Kennedy’s 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Profiles in Courage. A distinguished bipartisan committee of national, political, and community leaders selected the winning essay.
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In Profiles in Courage, Kennedy shows readers time after time in history when Americans were sharply divided yet found ways to resolve their conflicts and come together as a nation again. More specifically, some of the men Kennedy profiles achieved greatness in the context of resolving bitter divides over slavery and racial issues.
