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Lashea Williams


John Fitzgerald Kennedy wrote a book in 1956, called "Profiles in Courage". In this book, Kennedy profiled a select group of 8 people's ambitious acts of courage in their times of need. According to this book (words by Ernest Hemmingway), "courage is grace under pressure". Kennedy's 8 politicians were very deserving of their honors, but one more could also fit in that category unequivocally .
From 1953 to 1961, Dwight D. Eisenhower was the elected president of the United States of America. During this time period, the United States was experiencing great tension with the Cold War (1945-1991) and segregation was still practical in much of America.
Before his presidency, Eisenhower helped bring victory to the Allied Forces during World War II, and by the end of the war, he had risen to the Army's highest rank as a five-star general. During this Army career, Eisenhower commanded his forces landing in North Africa in November 1942. On D-Day,......

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