![]() ![]() ![]() students under the age of twenty enrolled in a high school correspondence/GED program in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. The contest is open to United States high school students in grades nine through twelve attending public, private, parochial, or home schools U.S. We advise students to avoid selecting a common essay subject. ![]() ![]() Since originality is one of the criteria for judging, we strongly encourage students to profile an official in their town, state or region, or a leader who has addressed an issue of great concern to them. The essay may concern an issue at the local, state, national, or international level. Include an analysis of the obstacles, risks, and consequences associated with the act. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Contest Topicĭescribe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. Use at least five varied sources such as government documents, letters, newspaper articles, books, and/or personal interviews. The maximum word count is 1,000 with a minimum of 700, not including citations and bibliography. The Profile in Courage Essay Contest challenges students to write an original and creative essay that demonstrates an understanding of political courage as described by John F. These leaders demonstrated political courage by taking a stand for the public good in spite of pressure by interest groups, their political party, or even their constituents. senators who risked their careers to do what was right for the nation. Kennedy recounted the stories of eight U.S. ![]()
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