TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For consistency, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: 20TH CENTURY PRESIDENTS 
Clue: The Profile in Courage Award is presented on or near the anniv. of his birth; he would have been 80 May 29, 1997

SOLUTION: john f. kennedy

PROBLEM: Category: A CAPITAL IDEA 
Clue: Empress Taitu chose the name of this Ethiopian capital; it means "new flower"

SOLUTION: addis ababa

PROBLEM: Category: PASS THE DUCHY 
Clue: The name of this partner of Bosnia means "independent duchy"

SOLUTION:
herzegovina