Two American History Essay Contests

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New This Year – American History Video Contest!

Deadline for submission to the Davey Jackson Chapter is Thursday, December 5, 2024.

GRADES 5-8

 

American History Essay Contest

 

Length:

300-600 words (Grade 5)
600-1,000 words(Grades 6, 7, 8)

Topic: Enjoying a New Kind of Tea Party!

In the 1770’s there was a movement of protest from the Colonists against the British due to taxes and laws. Along the eastern coast a growing number of patriots held “tea” parties. The Boston Tea Party was on December 16, 1773, and the Charlestown, SC Tea Party and the Chester Town Tea Party followed in 1774. In October 1774, 51 women in Edenton, North Carolina, decided to refuse to buy tea from the British because of their high taxes and laws. In 1775, women in Wilmington, North Carolina, burned their tea for the same reasons. Imagine you are one of these women boldly participating in one of these Tea Parties in North Carolina. Give details of either the Edenton Tea Party or Wilmington Tea Party, describe the tea party, and why you would choose to join them. Then explain if you think it was a good decision.

Each essay must include a completed Submission Form.  Essay must also have a list of all resources utilized.  Four individual resources are expected. Internet resources, if used, should include the electronic address.

  • All entrants to this year’s contest will receive a certificate.
  • Winners will be selected at each grade level by the Davey Jackson Chapter and will receive a medal and monetary award.
  • The chapter winners will advance to the Wyoming state level competition.
  • The Wyoming State winners will advance to the divisional level.
  • The divisional winners will advance to the national level. National winners will receive a certificate, pin and monetary award.

FORMS:

GRADES 9-12

 

American History Essay Contest

 

Length: 800 and 1,200 words

Topic: Patriots of the American Revolution

Select a figure from the era of the American Revolution (1773-1783). Discuss how he or she influenced the course of the American Revolution, who he or she was and his/her contribution to the founding of a new nation. Your figure may be any person, whether a well-known figure or an everyday man, woman or child who supported the American Revolution in ways large or small.

All essay submissions must include a Title Page and Bibliography. [Four or more resources are expected. The bibliography should be cited in a standard, recognized citation style (e.g., APA, Chicago, MLA, etc.). Students are encouraged to use primary sources and cite them.]

  • All entrants to this year’s contest will receive a certificate.
  • Winners will be selected at each grade level by the Davey Jackson Chapter and will receive a medal and monetary award.
  • The chapter winners will advance to the Wyoming state level competition.
  • The Wyoming State winners will advance to the divisional level.
  • The divisional winners will advance to the national level. The National winners will receive a certificate, pin and monetary award.

 

FORMS

GRADES 5-12

New This Year!

 

American History Video Contest

 

Topic: Enjoying a New King of Tea Party!  (See description at left for Grades 5-8 Essay Contest.

Length: Up to 3 minutes. Timing of the video begins when the first visual image appears or the first sound is heard. timing ends when the last visual image or sound ends, including source credits. The student must announce only the title of the video and the student(s) name(s) before starting the video, which does not count for the 3 minutes.

Please note that the entire video must be an original work written and created by the student(s). If professional photos, film/media clips, images, recorded music or anything that is copyrighted is used in the video, they must be properly cited in source credits at the end of the video. The entire video must be the student(s) original work and not by a parent, teacher, tutor, AI, or other helper. Each video must include a completed Title Page.

  • All entrants to this year’s contest will receive a certificate.
  • Winners will be selected at each grade level by the Davey Jackson Chapter and will receive a medal and monetary award.
  • The chapter winners will advance to the Wyoming state level competition.
  • The Wyoming State winners will advance to the divisional level.
  • The divisional winners will advance to the national level. The National winners will receive a certificate, pin and monetary award.

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