Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students
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The Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students is a national writing competition that invites U.S. high schoolers to analyze and honor acts of political courage by elected officials, inspired by John F. Kennedy’s legacy.
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Target entity: Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students Context triple: [John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, hasComponent, Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students]
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Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage is a 1956 Pulitzer Prize–winning book by John F. Kennedy that recounts the acts of political bravery of eight U.S. senators who chose principle over popularity.
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Politics as a Vocation
Politics as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that analyzes the nature of political authority, the state, and the ethical responsibilities of political leaders.
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John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award
The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award is an American honor presented by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation to public officials who demonstrate exceptional political courage and integrity.
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Reflections of a Public Man
Reflections of a Public Man is a political memoir and collection of speeches by former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, reflecting on his public service and political philosophy.
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E.
Achieving Our Country
Achieving Our Country is a political philosophy book by Richard Rorty that critiques contemporary leftist politics in the United States and calls for a renewed, pragmatic, and reformist patriotism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students Target entity description: The Profile in Courage Essay Contest for high school students is a national writing competition that invites U.S. high schoolers to analyze and honor acts of political courage by elected officials, inspired by John F. Kennedy’s legacy.
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A.
Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage is a 1956 Pulitzer Prize–winning book by John F. Kennedy that recounts the acts of political bravery of eight U.S. senators who chose principle over popularity.
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B.
Politics as a Vocation
Politics as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that analyzes the nature of political authority, the state, and the ethical responsibilities of political leaders.
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C.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award
The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award is an American honor presented by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation to public officials who demonstrate exceptional political courage and integrity.
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D.
Reflections of a Public Man
Reflections of a Public Man is a political memoir and collection of speeches by former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, reflecting on his public service and political philosophy.
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E.
Achieving Our Country
Achieving Our Country is a political philosophy book by Richard Rorty that critiques contemporary leftist politics in the United States and calls for a renewed, pragmatic, and reformist patriotism.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
essay contest
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high school student competition ⓘ national writing competition ⓘ |
| activity | writing essays ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| educationLevel | secondary education ⓘ |
| eligibleParticipants | U.S. high school students ⓘ |
| encourages |
critical thinking about public service
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research on historical and contemporary political leaders ⓘ |
| evaluationCriteria |
demonstrated understanding of political courage
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quality of writing ⓘ use of primary and secondary sources ⓘ |
| field |
civics education
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history education ⓘ writing and composition ⓘ |
| focus | acts of political courage by elected officials ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | analytical essay ⓘ |
| hasAward |
recognition by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
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scholarship money ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
John F. Kennedy
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the book "Profiles in Courage" ⓘ
linked to:
Profiles in Courage
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| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| namedAfter |
"Profiles in Courage" by John F. Kennedy
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linked to:
Profiles in Courage
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| organizer | John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum ⓘ |
| promotes |
awareness of ethical leadership in politics
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student engagement with American political history ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage students to study political courage
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to honor elected officials who have demonstrated political courage ⓘ to promote civic engagement among young people ⓘ |
| requires | original student essay ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| sponsor | John F. Kennedy Library Foundation ⓘ |
| subjectRequirement |
a specific act of political courage
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an elected official in the United States ⓘ |
| targetAudience | high school students ⓘ |
| theme | political courage ⓘ |
| topicRestriction |
elected officials who have served in public office
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examples of courage that involved risk to career or popularity ⓘ |
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