Just a reminder that the deadline for submitting your students’ essays for our “What’s So Great About America” Essay Contest is coming up soon!
ESSAYS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
11:59pm Pacific Time on FEBRUARY 28, 2011!
Have your students write a 500-1000 word essay, following their viewing of John Stossel’s recent special (they can watch it on our web site), and SUBMIT THEIR ESSAYS on our web site to be eligible to WIN OVER 120 CASH PRIZES, plus an all-expense-paid trip to New York City to see a live taping of “STOSSEL” for 1st and 2nd place students, teachers, and an adult chaperone.
The DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28th, SO DON’T DELAY!
FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES, PRIZE DETAILS, AND SUBMISSION INFO, VISIT:
http://stosselintheclassroom.org/essaycontest.php
ESSAY TOPIC: What qualities make America a great nation? Are the criticisms of America discussed in the video valid? Does the video successfully counter these charges? Support your analysis with at least two examples from the video.