Profiles in Courage
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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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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Profiles in Courage Context triple: [John F. Kennedy, notableWork, Profiles in Courage]
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Mr. President
"Mr. President" is the formal spoken address traditionally used for the sitting President of the United States.
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The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
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Saturday Night Massacre
The Saturday Night Massacre was the 1973 constitutional crisis during the Watergate scandal in which President Richard Nixon ordered the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox, prompting the resignations of top Justice Department officials.
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E.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
- 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: Profiles in Courage Target entity description: 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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A.
Mr. President
"Mr. President" is the formal spoken address traditionally used for the sitting President of the United States.
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B.
The American Soldier
The American Soldier is a symbolic collective representing U.S. military personnel, recognized for their service and impact, including being honored as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
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C.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
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D.
Saturday Night Massacre
The Saturday Night Massacre was the 1973 constitutional crisis during the Watergate scandal in which President Richard Nixon ordered the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox, prompting the resignations of top Justice Department officials.
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E.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | television series ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
John F. Kennedy presidential image
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United States Senate history ⓘ |
| author | John F. Kennedy ⓘ |
| awarded | Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Edward Everett
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surface form:
Daniel Webster
Edmund G. Ross ⓘ George W. Norris ⓘ John Quincy Adams ⓘ Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar ⓘ Robert A. Taft ⓘ Sam Houston ⓘ Thomas Hart Benton ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical literature
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nonfiction ⓘ political literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on Daniel Webster
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chapter on Edmund G. Ross ⓘ chapter on George Norris ⓘ chapter on John Quincy Adams ⓘ chapter on Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar ⓘ chapter on Robert A. Taft ⓘ chapter on Sam Houston ⓘ chapter on Thomas Hart Benton ⓘ |
| influenced |
Profiles in Courage
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Profiles in Courage Award
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| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | E176 .K4 ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | portrayal of eight U.S. senators as examples of courage ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 234214 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Profiles in Courage self-link ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 266 ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1956 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Brothers ⓘ |
| setting | United States Senate ⓘ |
| subject |
United States Senate
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surface form:
U.S. senators
political courage ⓘ |
| televisionAdaptationYear | 1964 ⓘ |
| theme |
choosing principle over popularity
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moral integrity in politics ⓘ political risk ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
19th century U.S. politics
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early 20th century U.S. politics ⓘ |
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Subject: Profiles in Courage Description of subject: 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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Profiles in Courage Award
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"Profiles in Courage"
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Profiles in Courage for Our Time
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"Profiles in Courage" by John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy’s Profiles in Courage
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Profiles in Courage (book)
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Character: Profiles in Presidential Courage (book)