Profies in Courage by Former President John F. Kennedy

Advanced Government In the novel Profiles in Courage, by former President John F. Kennedy, politicians are recognized for their bravery on the job. These politicians spoke out against what they believed was wrong, and didn’t simply conform into what their party wanted them to be. A recent politician, who has showed immense bravery, is Gabrielle Giffords. She is a democrat from Arizona, who was shot in the head in 2011. It was most likely she would die. However, miraculously Giffords pulled through, and make a remarkable recovery. I believe that Gifford’s story would make an excellent chapter in Profiles in Courage. Gabrielle Dee Giffords was born and raised in Tucson Arizona on June 8, 1970. Her parents were Gloria Kay Giffords and Spencer J. Giffords. Her father was a Jewish man, and her mother practiced Christian Science, therefore she was free to choose her beliefs. However, she decided to identify as Jewish. This made her Arizona’s first ever Jewish congresswoman. Giffords graduated from University High School in Tucson Arizona. Then, she went on to attend Acripps College where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in both Sociology and Latin American History. Next, she earned her Master’s degree in Regional Planning from Cornell University. Her first job was at Price Waterhouse in New York City, were she worked as an associate for regional economic development. In 2007, Giffords married Mark Kelly, who is a former U.S. Navy Captain and an astronaut for NASA on