Took part in grand philosophical debates,Į.g. This book can at times feel as if it is a peek into a bygone era of larger-than-life Senators that
After all, without the context, it would be hard to know how courageous a The decisions made by the Senator (such as their political ambitions, past legislative agendas, etc.),Īs well as those within the country at large, but without it feeling like an onerous history lesson boggingĭown the main purpose of the book. Kennedy in the foreword to Profiles in Courage.Įach chapter balances giving the reader a solid understanding of the forces at play in What happens to the country, to the world, depends on what we do with what others have left us. This book is not just the stories of the past but a book of hope and confidence for the future. Kennedy summarized the purpose of the book well: Took place and then finally the course of action taken by the Senator in question as well as the ramifications of that course. Each chapter givesĪn introduction to the period and the overall flavor of the political climate in which the act of courage While facing strong opposition and in some cases which caused the end of their political careers. Senators during periods which required them to display courage and integrity Regardless of the above disclaimer, this is one of those books that everyone should read (and re-read every so often,Įspecially if you are feeling extra cynical). Though this was a certainly a contentious point within the Kennedy family (including JFK himself). Sorensen confirmed as much in his autobiography, Is widely credited for “ghost writing” the book, or at the very least supplying the
Kennedy.ĭisclaimer: Longtime JFK speechwriter and adviser Ted Sorensen Review of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize winning classic by then Senator John F.
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