The Unique Leadership of Jeanette Rankin

Jeannette Rankin shattered barriers as the first woman in Congress, elected before women even had the national right to vote. A lifelong pacifist, she stood alone, twice, when she voted against both World Wars. Facing scorn but never bending. Was this Courage or defiance? Was she showing principle or a poor understanding of politics? In a world still debating war and conscience, do we admire such conviction or silence it?