What does it mean for an elected official to “act courageously”?
The contest requires that you write about an elected official who has acted or is acting courageously to address a political issue at the local, national or international level. Focus on what is meant by courage as it relates to politics and write about an elected official who has followed his/her conscience to the possible detriment of his/her career. Read the first and last chapters of Profiles in Courage to develop an understanding of political courage.
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