The thesis, later published as Why England Slept, was a study of the failure of British political leaders in the 1930s to oppose popular resistance to rearming, leaving the country ill-prepared for World War II. Kennedy had long been interested in the topic of political courage, beginning with his senior thesis at Harvard. Kaitlan Collins calls Trump town hall a ‘major inflection point’ ahead of.

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“In America, we have also seen how fragile our democratic institutions can be, and we have learned that they do not defend themselves,” she said. In a statement, Cheney expressed her gratitude for the honor, noting how fellow recipient Zelensky is teaching a new generation of Americans how to show “absolute and uncompromising courage” against tyranny. 6 insurrection, is one of two GOP members of the House select committee investigating the events of the deadly riot. The foundation said Cheney is being recognized for showing resilience after she received numerous threats from her colleagues and others for being one of the few GOP lawmakers to denounce former President Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, as well as being ousted from her leadership position with the House Republican Conference.Ĭheney, one of the ten Republicans who voted to impeach Trump for his role in the Jan. Zelensky, a former actor and comedian, has become a wartime hero, leading his nation’s resistance from the capital Kyiv. Zelensky is being awarded by the foundation for showing resilience, strength and courage in the face of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine in late February.

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