First Freedom Student Competition
| Name: | First Freedom Student Competition |
| Deadline: | Nov 24, 2008 |
| Description: | The competition is open to students in the United States and U.S. territories, and to American schools and American home-schooled students worldwide. We invite 9th - 12th grade students at all levels of academic placement to participate.
TOPIC: What does George Washington identify as the basic principle(s) of religious liberty in his 1790 letter to the Hebrew (Jewish) Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island? Assess how well the United States has lived up to this standard. Take into consideration in your assessment that the treatment of religious minorities is considered by many to be the measure of a government's guarantee of religious freedom. Using specific examples from history, law and current events, evaluate and analyze whether or not America has lived up to the principle(s) of Washington's letter. To be eligible, students must request competition sponsorship from their Social Studies or English teacher. |
| Award: | Up to $3,000 |
| Link: | http://www.firstfreedom.org/education/students.html |
| Rating: | 4/10 |
| Advice: | A solid workload and slim (but possible) chances to win. Some prestige. |
