American History Essay Contest and the
Christopher Columbus Essay Contest
2018 - 2019
American History Essay Contest
All grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 students in a public, private, or parochial school, or those who are home schooled are eligible. This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.
2018–2019 Topic: The topic is “the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the United States Congress on June 4, 1919, and was ratified on August 18, 1920. This amendment granted all American women the right to vote and hold elective office. Many Americans at that time viewed this as a radical change to the U.S. Constitution. Imagine you are living in 1919 while the women’s suffrage campaigns were having impact on Americans politically and socially. Discuss the pros and cons of this new amendment the U.S. Congress has passed.”
Title of Essay (to appear on the title page): "The Women's Suffrage Campaign"
One essay at each grade level is selected as the chapter winner and forwarded to the state American History chairman for state competition.
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Christopher Columbus Essay Contest
Since 1996, the NSDAR has joined with the National Italian American Foundation to sponsor an annual national essay contest on Christopher Columbus. The contest is open to students in grades 9 through 12 in public, private, or parochial schools, or those who are home schooled. This contest is conducted without regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin.
2018-2019 Topic: “The three-ship fleet of Christopher Columbus included two ships known as caravels, Nina and Pinta, and one larger ship which served as Columbus’ flag ship, Santa Maria. Discuss the advantages and disadvantage of these late fifteenth-century ships compared to the modern ships of today and how they would have been prepared for his voyage. Keep in mind these essays are judged and awarded from the National Italian American Foundation, Chapter Chairs should encourage those participating in this essay contest to write essays from a positive standpoint.
Title of Essay (to appear on the title page): "Comparing Ship Technology: The Ships Columbus Used Versus Ships of Today"
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American History Essay and Christopher Columbus Contest
Winners for 2018-2019
The Huntsville Chapter American History Essay Winners are
Jacob Jackson....7th Grade....Homeschool Student
Jacob Jackson - 3rd Place for Alabama
Abigail Kulkarni....8th Grade....Discovery Middle
The Huntsville Chapter Christopher Columbus Essay Winner is
N/A
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"Heritage: Guiding Us to Make A Difference"
"Heritage: Guiding Us to Make A Difference"
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